Complete Definition of "glib"

was wotd|2007|August|10
English

Etymology
Probably modification of Low German glibberig ("slippery").

Pronunciation
IPA|/glɪb/
audio|en-us-glib.ogg|Audio (US)
rhymes|ɪb

Adjective
en-adj|glibb|er

  1. Having a ready flow of words but lacking accuracy or understanding; superficial; shallow.
  2. smooth|Smooth or slippery.

Related terms
glibly
glibness


Croatian

Noun
hr-noun|g=m|glibovi)

  1. mud

Declension
hr-decl-noun
|glib|glibovi
|gliba|glibova
|glibu|glibovima
|glib|glibove
|glibe|glibovi
|glibu|glibovima
|glibom|glibovima

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Revision and Credits for"glib"
  • 2007-12-05 17:23 - Sewnmouthsecret - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/76.74.65.2|76.74.65.2]] ([[User_talk:76.74.65.2|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Jyril|Jyril]]

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