Lexic.us

Definition of Facile

1. Adjective. Arrived at without due care or effort; lacking depth. "Too facile a solution for so complex a problem"

2. Adjective. Performing adroitly and without effort. "A facile hand"

3. Adjective. Expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively. "Silver speech"

Definition of Facile

1. a. Easy to be done or performed: not difficult; performable or attainable with little labor.

Definition of Facile

1. Adjective. Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy. (defdate from 15th c.) ¹

2. Adjective. (rare) Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

3. Adjective. Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.). (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

4. Adjective. Lazy, simplistic (especially of explanations, discussions etc.). (defdate from 19th c.) ¹

5. Adjective. (chemistry) Of a reaction or other process, taking place readily. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Facile

1. easily achieved or performed [adj] : FACILELY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Facile

facies renalis lienis facies renalis splenis facies sacropelvina ossis ilii facies scaphoidea facies sternocostalis cordis facies superior hemispherii cerebelli facies superior tali facies superolateralis cerebri facies symphysialis facies temporalis

facies vesicalis uteri facies visceralis hepatis facies visceralis splenis facile (current term) facilely facileness facilenesses faciliatory facilitate facilitated

facilitated diffusion facilitated transport facilitates facilitating facilitation facilitations facilitative facilitator

Literary usage of Facile

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings (1882)
"Messieurs, à l'appui de l'éloquent rapport de M. de Benque, je me permettrai de dire qu'il est très facile d'établir l'adoration nocturne dans les campagnes ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1839)
"... que ce bandage ne soit pas plus généralisé encore dans son emploi; il est si simple, si facile, et présente tant d'avantages, et si peu il'inconveniens, ..."

3. Thirty Years' View; Or, A History of the Working of the American Government by Thomas Hart Benton (1854)
"... lets down the Senate from its lofty station ; and provides a facile way for doing any thing that any Congress may choose to do in all time to come. ..."

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