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glib

Glib vs Ennui - What's the difference?

glib | ennui |


As nouns the difference between glib and ennui

is that glib is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland while ennui is a gripping listlessness or melancholia caused by boredom; depression.

As an adjective glib

is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

As a verb glib

is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

Funny vs Glib - What's the difference?

funny | glib |


As adjectives the difference between funny and glib

is that funny is amusing; humorous; comical while glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

As nouns the difference between funny and glib

is that funny is a joke while glib is a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in Ireland.

As a verb glib is

to make glib.

Forward vs Glib - What's the difference?

forward | glib | Related terms |

Forward is a related term of glib.


In lang=en terms the difference between forward and glib

is that forward is to send (a letter, email etc) to a third party while glib is to make glib.

As nouns the difference between forward and glib

is that forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back) while glib is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.

As adjectives the difference between forward and glib

is that forward is toward the front or at the front while glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

As verbs the difference between forward and glib

is that forward is to advance, promote while glib is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

As an adverb forward

is towards the front or from the front.

Prattling vs Glib - What's the difference?

prattling | glib |


As verbs the difference between prattling and glib

is that prattling is while glib is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

As nouns the difference between prattling and glib

is that prattling is prattle; foolish speech while glib is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.

As an adjective glib is

having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

Glib vs Eloquent - What's the difference?

glib | eloquent |


As adjectives the difference between glib and eloquent

is that glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow while eloquent is eloquent (fluently persuasive and articulate).

As a verb glib

is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

As a noun glib

is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.

Glib vs Condescending - What's the difference?

glib | condescending |


As adjectives the difference between glib and condescending

is that glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow while condescending is assuming a tone of superiority, or a patronizing attitude.

As verbs the difference between glib and condescending

is that glib is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate while condescending is .

As a noun glib

is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.

Glib vs Sardonic - What's the difference?

glib | sardonic |


As adjectives the difference between glib and sardonic

is that glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow while sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical.

As a verb glib

is to make glib.

As a noun glib

is a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in Ireland.

Glib vs Taunting - What's the difference?

glib | taunting |


As verbs the difference between glib and taunting

is that glib is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate while taunting is .

As nouns the difference between glib and taunting

is that glib is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland while taunting is the act of one who taunts.

As an adjective glib

is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.

Glib vs Cursory - What's the difference?

glib | cursory |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between glib and cursory

is that glib is (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate while cursory is (obsolete) running about; not stationary.

As adjectives the difference between glib and cursory

is that glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow while cursory is hasty; superficial; careless.

As a verb glib

is to make glib or glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.

As a noun glib

is (historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.

Glib vs Smug - What's the difference?

glib | smug |


In obsolete terms the difference between glib and smug

is that glib is to castrate; to geld; to emasculate while smug is studiously neat or nice, especially in dress; spruce; affectedly precise; smooth and prim.

As adjectives the difference between glib and smug

is that glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow while smug is irritatingly pleased with oneself; self-satisfied.

As verbs the difference between glib and smug

is that glib is to make glib while smug is to make smug, or spruce.

As a noun glib

is a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in Ireland.

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