Associations to the word «Facile»

Wiktionary

FACILE, adjective. Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy. [from 15th c.]
FACILE, adjective. (now rare) Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with. [from 16th c.]
FACILE, adjective. Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.). [from 17th c.]
FACILE, adjective. Lazy, simplistic (especially of explanations, discussions etc.). [from 19th c.]
FACILE, adjective. (chemistry) Of a reaction or other process, taking place readily.

Dictionary definition

FACILE, adjective. Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth; "too facile a solution for so complex a problem".
FACILE, adjective. Performing adroitly and without effort; "a facile hand".
FACILE, adjective. Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; "able to dazzle with his facile tongue"; "silver speech".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley