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glibly

[/ˈɡlɪbli/]
adverb
de forma fluente mas superficial
1. in a smooth, fluent, or persuasive manner, often without sincerity or depth
He glibly dismissed her concerns without considering them seriously.
Ele descartou as preocupações dela de forma superficial, sem considerá-las seriamente.
2. with a facile or slick manner of speaking that lacks thoughtfulness
The politician glibly promised solutions to complex problems.
O político prometeu glibly soluções para problemas complexos de forma superficial.
Synonyms
fluentlysmoothlyslicklysuperficiallycarelesslyfacilely
Antonyms
sincerelythoughtfullycarefullyseriouslygenuinely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de forma superficial; com facilidade enganosa
common usage in both written and spoken Portuguese
Portugal
de forma facilona; superficialmente
often used to describe insincere speech or dismissive attitudes

Related Idioms & Phrases

talk a good game
smooth talker
gift of the gab
superficial charm
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