glib

UK
/ɡlɪb/
US
/ɡlɪb/

Übersetzungen

glibadjektiv
glibber
Komp.
glibbest
Super.
UK
/ɡlɪb/
US
/ɡlɪb/
His glib remarks during the meeting were not appreciated.
Его бойкие замечания на встрече не были оценены.
The politician's glib promises were met with skepticism.
Скользкие обещания политика были встречены с недоверием.
She gave a glib response to a serious question.
Она дала поверхностный ответ на серьезный вопрос.
glibsubstantiv
glibs
Pl.
Archaic noun referring to an Irish hairstyle or wig; rarely used today.
glibverb
glibbed
Präteritum
glibbed
Partizip Perfekt
glibbing
Gerundium
UK
/ɡlɪb/
US
/ɡlɪb/
Archaic, transitive; chiefly historical usage.

Definitionen

glibadjektiv
Fluent and voluble but insincere and shallow.
His glib remarks during the meeting made it clear he hadn't really thought about the issue.
Smooth or slippery to the touch; having a polished, slick surface (archaic).
The cobblestones were made glib by the constant wash of the tide.
glibsubstantiv
An archaic Irish hairstyle consisting of a thick lock of hair or a wig.
The rebel wore his glib low over his eyes, defying the soldiers’ orders to crop it.
glibverb
To castrate (an animal).
In former times, farmers glibbed the young rams before the summer drives.