facile — achieved with ease; requiring little effort or skill
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: achieved with ease; requiring little effort or skill
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæs.aɪl/
Example Sentences
- The math problem was so facile that even my cat could solve it by walking on the calculator.
- The politician's facile promises failed to address the real economic challenges.
- Don't give me such a facile excuse - tell me the real reason you ate my sandwich!
facile
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfæs.aɪl/]
achieved with ease; requiring little effort or skill
His facile answer ignored the real complexity of the crisis.
Dancing on fragile glass with agile grace makes danger look facile!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'facilis' meaning 'easy' or 'manageable,' derived from 'facere' meaning 'to do' or 'to make.' The word entered English through French during the medieval period.
Breakdown
fac- (to do, to make) + -ile (adjective suffix meaning 'capable of' or 'tending to') = facile (easy to do, achieved without difficulty)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The math problem was so facile that even my cat could solve it by walking on the calculator.”
“The politician's facile promises failed to address the real economic challenges.”
“Don't give me such a facile excuse - tell me the real reason you ate my sandwich!”
“His facile mastery of the piano impressed everyone at the party.”
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