Foreword:
This word has a similar meaning (to one of the definitions) in French. I do not know if it has the same connotations, though. All I knew was that it meant "easy".
This word has a similar meaning (to one of the definitions) in French. I do not know if it has the same connotations, though. All I knew was that it meant "easy".
Definitions:
Princeton says:
- arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth; "too facile a solution for so complex a problem"
- performing adroitly and without effort; "a facile hand"
- eloquent: expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech"
1
a (1) : easily accomplished or attained <a facile victory> (2): shallow, simplistic b : used or comprehended with easec : 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
My input:
1) effortlessly easy.
2) eloquent
Pretty self explanatory
Pronunciation:
Fa as in fat. Cile is pronounced like sel in tassel.
Synonyms:
eloquent, fluent, silver, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken
Princeton only provides synonyms for its third definition, so it seems that there are no synonyms for the exact connotation of the first two definitions. Or else, Idk.
Thoughts:
The first two definitions of the Princeton one seem to be pretty much the same thing.
I did not expect the pronunciation to be what it is, because of the French word.
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