glib; slick; unctuous; smooth-talking
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
smooth and oily in speech; glib; unctuous; speaking in a slick and insincere manner
derogatoryTypically used as a derogatory description of someone who speaks in an overly smooth, frivolous, or ingratiating way, often implying insincerity or untrustworthiness.
Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
yóu油
qiāng腔
huá滑
diào调
de的
，
ràng让
rén人
bù不
gǎn敢
xiāng相
xìn信
。
He always speaks in such a glib manner that people dare not trust him.
Bié别
gēn跟
wǒ我
yóu油
qiāng腔
huá滑
diào调
de的
，
yán严
sù肃
diǎn点
！
Don't be so smooth-talking with me; be serious!
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Nà那
gè个
tuī推
xiāo销
yuán员
yóu油
qiāng腔
huá滑
diào调
de的
，
qiān千
wàn万
bié别
shàng上
dàng当
。
That salesman is so slick; definitely don't be fooled by him.
Tā他
yóu油
qiāng腔
huá滑
diào调
guàn惯
le了
，
yī一
shí时
gǎi改
bù不
liǎo了
。
He's gotten used to being glib and can't change his ways for the time being.