Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

glib

Adjective
/ɡlɪb/
Definition
Smooth and fluent in speech but often insincere or lacking depth.
Examples
  • The salesman was so glib that I didn’t trust his recommendations.
  • Her glib response to the serious question raised eyebrows in the room.
Meaning
Describing a person who speaks easily and confidently but may not truly mean what they say.
Synonyms
  • Fluent
  • Smooth-talking
  • Superficial
  • Perfunctory