Synonyms for facile
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Easy
simple, effortless, obvious, apparent; see easy 2.
Skillful
skilled, practiced, accomplished; see able 1, 2, fluent 2.
Superficial
glib, simplistic, insincere; see fluent 2, superficial. See syn. study at easy.
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adjective
Posing no difficulty:
easy, effortless, simple, smooth. (Informal) snap. Idioms: easy as ABC, easy as falling off a log, easy as one-two-three, easy as pie, like taking candy from a baby, nothing to it. See easyMoving or performing quickly, lightly, and easily:
agile, brisk, nimble, quick, spry. See abilityCharacterized by ready but often insincere or superficial discourse:
glib, slick, smooth-tongued. See surface, wordsExhibiting or possessing skill and ease in performance:
adroit, clever, deft, dexterous, handy, nimble, slick. See ability
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