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facile

1 of 1adjective
/ˈfæ.səl/
1

achieved or performed without much effort

  • The athlete's victory was facile, as they dominated the competition without much challenge.
  • The artist's brushstrokes were facile, capturing the essence of the scene with ease.
  • Her success in the exam was facile, as she had studied diligently and knew the material well.
  • The chef's cooking technique was facile, resulting in delicious dishes with minimal effort.
  • The team's facile win highlighted their superior preparation.
2

effortless and smooth in performance or expression

  • Her facile prose captivated readers with its elegance.
  • His facile delivery of the speech held the audience's attention.
  • The pianist’s facile playing enchanted everyone at the concert.
  • Her facile ability to explain complex topics amazed her students.
  • The actor’s facile portrayal of emotions brought the character to life.
3

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

  • The politician’s facile solutions to complex problems were criticized for lacking depth.
  • Her analysis of the issue was too facile and didn’t address the underlying causes.
  • The presentation was criticized for its facile treatment of the subject matter.
  • Despite his confident delivery, the answers were overly facile and superficial.
  • Her facile approach to the project didn’t account for the challenges that lay ahead.