Associations to the word «Facile»

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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.

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".

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.

Leo Tolstoy