Synonyms

glibly

American

[glib-lee] / ˈglɪb li /

adverb

thoughtlessly or superficially, with pat answers or insincere talk.

His willingness and ability to glibly hold forth on various notions at a moment's notice earned him a reputation as shallow and untrustworthy.

Other Word Forms

unglibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of glibly

glib ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

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Never was a term more glibly used and misdefined as that one has been lately.

From The Wall Street Journal

There was little chance that the spoiled young mistress of Ashton Place would become a benefactor to Swanburne—or Swansong, as she sometimes glibly called the school.

From Literature

"I suppose we might glibly talk about transplants, but to know somebody has benefited from it to that degree does make it real and important."

From BBC

It’s worth returning to Crystal’s monologue, in which he glibly calls that year’s Oscars “Sundance by the Sea.”

From Los Angeles Times

When observers glibly talk about the Premier League being the 'best in the world', they often fail to explain what criteria they are using.

From BBC

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