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facileachieved with ease; requiring little effort or skill

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: achieved with ease; requiring little effort or skill

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfæs.aɪl/

Korean meaning: 쉬운, 손쉬운

Korean pronunciation: **패**사일

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

facile concept
💡 Concept

The student creates a facile drawing with effortless, natural strokes

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facile rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Dancing on fragile glass with agile grace makes danger look facile!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfæs.aɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfæs.aɪl/

🌳Etymology

Rootfac
Suffix--ile

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.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

easysimplesuperficialshalloweffortless

Antonyms

difficultcomplexprofound

Related

facilitatefacilityfaculty