facile

ˈfæsəl

Definition

Definition of facile - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

clear expressionexpressing yourself readily clearly effectively

She gave a facile presentation that everyone understood.

articulate

clear

eloquent

easy taskeasy to perform or achieve

The exam was surprisingly facile for most students.

effortless

simple

smooth operationworking or moving easily or smoothly

Her facile movements on the dance floor impressed everyone.

effortless

fluent

smooth

shallow

Rare

superficial or simplistic

Rare

Her facile understanding of the issue failed to grasp its complexity..

glib

superficial

chemistry

TECH.

of a reaction taking place readily

TECH.

The facile reaction occurred without any added heat.

easy

effortless

uncomplicated

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Origin of facile

Latin, facilis (easy)

Examples of facile in a sentence

The teacher's facile explanations helped the students grasp the concept.
The puzzle was facile and took minutes to solve.
His facile victory surprised everyone.
His facile handling of the situation was admirable.
The pianist's facile fingers danced over the keys.
His facile remarks on the topic were unconvincing.

The facile solution ignored deeper issues.
A facile process is often preferred in synthesis.
Facile reactions can save time in the lab.

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French:aisé, facile, ...
German:flüssig, einfach, ...
Italian:chiaro, facile, ...
Spanish:elocuente, fácil, ...
Portuguese:fluente, fácil, ...
Chinese:流畅的, 简单的, ...
Japanese:明快な, 簡単な, ...
Arabic:سَهْل, بَسِيط, ...
Hebrew:קַל, פָּשׁוּט, ...
Russian:легкий, простой, ...
Ukrainian:легкий, простий, ...
Hindi:सहज, आसान, ...
Bengali:প্রাঞ্জল, সহজ, ...
Catalan:clar, fàcil, ...
Czech:pohotový, snadný, ...
Danish:velformuleret, let, ...
Dutch:duidelijk, eenvoudig, ...
Greek:σαφής, εύκολος, ...
Hungarian:gördülékeny, könnyű, ...
Khmer:ប៉ិនប្រសប់ក្នុងការបញ្ចេញមតិ, ងាយស្រួល, ...
Korean:명확한, 쉬운, ...
Persian:روان, آسان, ...
Polish:łatwo się wyrażający, łatwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):fluente, fácil, ...
Romanian:facil, ușor, ...
Swedish:tydlig, lätt, ...
Thai:คล่องแคล่ว, ง่าย, ...
Turkish:rahat ifade edilen, kolay, ...
Vietnamese:lưu loát, dễ dàng, ...

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