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 • Dec. 17, 2025

"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 • Sep. 18, 2024

“Chris as a choreographer is someone who’s tapped into — not lightly or glibly, but tapped into spirit,” Blain-Cruz said.

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

The semi-legal outdoor stage that once hosted spirit-bending space odysseys from Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing and the late Ras G was replaced with a brunch patio serving vegan fried-tofu sandwiches and glibly named cocktails.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2023

‘Bilingual education, two ways to understand...,’ television and radio commercials glibly announce.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez

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