FACILE


Meaning of FACILE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfa-səl ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle French, from Latin facilis, from facere to do — more at do

Date: 15th century

1.

a.

(1) : easily accomplished or attained

a facile victory

(2) : shallow , simplistic

I am not concerned…with offering any facile solution for so complex a problem — T. S. Eliot

b. : used or comprehended with ease

c. : readily manifested and often lacking sincerity or depth

facile tears

2. archaic : mild or pleasing in manner or disposition

3.

a. : ready , fluent

facile prose

b. : poised , assured

Synonyms: see easy

• fac·ile·ly -sə(l)-lē adverb

• fac·ile·ness -səl-nəs noun

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