glibber; glibbest
1
a
: said or done offhand and especially with inadequate attention or concern : said or done too easily or carelessly
gave glib answers to difficult questions
their glib assurances that "everything will be fine"
a rather glib dismissal of a serious issue …—Sean Cowlishaw
They can't be ignored or fobbed off with tired phrases and glib promises …—Christopher Moore
These are complex events. It would be glib to generalize.—Paul Wells
b
: characterized by glib words or actions
a glib attitude
I don't mean to be glib.
c
: lacking depth and substance : superficial
glib solutions to knotty problems
a glib comedy
The show effectively whittles the Parisian lifestyle to a glib rotation of patisseries and soirees …—Raven Smith
d
: marked by ease and informality : nonchalant
glib manners/charm
2
: marked by ease and fluency in speaking or writing often to the point of being insincere or deceitful
a glib politician
glibly
adverb
glibness
noun
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“Glib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glib. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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