What does glibly mean?
Glibly means In a glib manner..
Glibly
/ˈɡlɪbli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a glib manner..
Example Sentences
"It seems as though I have lived this life always. The world of books and bookish folk is very vague, more like a dream memory than an actuality. I surely have hunted and forayed and fought all the days of my life. And you, too, seem a part of it. You are -- " I was on the verge of saying, "my woman, my mate," but glibly changed it to -- "standing the hardship well."
[…] they are unconscious of all the history and human experience by which the liturgy has been enriched, and unmoved by the glibly repeated words of the Gospel […]
Technical terms like ferrite, perlite, graphite, and hardenite were bandied to and fro, and when Paget glibly brought out such a rare exotic as ferro-molybdenum, Benson forgot that he was a master ship-builder, […]
Synonyms for glibly
Antonyms for glibly
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Word Forms
- more glibly
- most glibly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for glibly?
Common synonyms include slickly.
What is the opposite of glibly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use glibly in a sentence?
"It seems as though I have lived this life always. The world of books and bookish folk is very vague, more like a dream memory than an actuality. I surely have hunted and forayed and fought all the days of my life. And you, too, seem a part of it. You are -- " I was on the verge of saying, "my woman, my mate," but glibly changed it to -- "standing the hardship well."
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