facile
[ˈfæsəl or ˈfæsaɪl]
adjective
fácil, superficial
1. Achieved or done with ease; presenting no difficulty
The test was facile for someone with her experience.
A prova foi fácil para alguém com sua experiência.
2. Lacking depth; superficial or simplistic
His facile explanation ignored the complexity of the issue.
Sua explicação superficial ignorou a complexidade da questão.
3. Fluent but shallow; glib
She gave a facile response that didn't address the real problem.
Ela deu uma resposta superficial que não abordou o problema real.
NYC Slang
no cap (when used ironically to describe something seemingly easy but actually difficult); piece of cake (for easy meaning only)
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the facile route - tomar o caminho mais fácil
facile solution - solução simplista
facile argument - argumento superficial
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