glibbest — glɪb adj. easily fluent, smooth tongued; tending to speak in a careless or thoughtless manner, insincere, careless … English contemporary dictionary
Glib — (gl[i^]b), a. [Compar. {Glibber} (gl[i^]b b[ e]r); superl. {Glibbest} (gl[i^]b b[e^]st).] [Prob. fr. D. glibberen, glippen, to slide, glibberig, glipperig, glib, slippery.] [1913 Webster] 1. Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Glibber — Glib Glib (gl[i^]b), a. [Compar. {Glibber} (gl[i^]b b[ e]r); superl. {Glibbest} (gl[i^]b b[e^]st).] [Prob. fr. D. glibberen, glippen, to slide, glibberig, glipperig, glib, slippery.] [1913 Webster] 1. Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib. [Obs.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glib — adjective (glibber; glibbest) Etymology: probably modification of Low German glibberig slippery Date: 1584 1. a. marked by ease and informality ; nonchalant b. showing little forethought or preparation ; offhand < glib answers > … New Collegiate Dictionary
glib — glibly, adv. glibness, n. /glib/, adj., glibber, glibbest. 1. readily fluent, often thoughtlessly, superficially, or insincerely so: a glib talker; glib answers. 2. easy or unconstrained, as actions or manners. 3. Archaic. agile; spry. [1585 95;… … Universalium
glib — adjective (glibber, glibbest) fluent but insincere and shallow. Derivatives glibly adverb glibness noun Origin C16: ult. of Gmc origin … English new terms dictionary
glib — UK [ɡlɪb] / US adjective Word forms glib : adjective glib comparative glibber superlative glibbest 1) showing disapproval a glib person speaks easily and confidently. This word shows that you do not trust the person or what they are saying His… … English dictionary
glib — /glɪb / (say glib) adjective (glibber, glibbest) 1. ready and fluent, often thoughtlessly or insincerely so: glib speakers; a glib tongue. 2. easy, as action or manner. {backformation from obsolete glibbery slippery, from Dutch glibberig} –glibly …
glib — ► ADJECTIVE (glibber, glibbest) ▪ articulate and voluble but insincere and shallow. DERIVATIVES glibly adverb glibness noun. ORIGIN Germanic … English terms dictionary
glibly — glib ► ADJECTIVE (glibber, glibbest) ▪ articulate and voluble but insincere and shallow. DERIVATIVES glibly adverb glibness noun. ORIGIN Germanic … English terms dictionary
