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.
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