The meaning of Facile

noun

A store that sells a range of cheap goods

Usage examples:

You won't find expensive cosmetics at the dime store.

adjective

Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

Usage examples:

An easy way of retrieving information

adverb

Without difficulty or effort.

Usage examples:

We all scared real easy in those days

exclamation

Be careful.

Usage examples:

Easy, girl—you'll knock me over!

adjective

Very easy

adjective

Requiring no physical or mental exertion.

Usage examples:

I went up the steps in two effortless bounds

adjective

(of an action or activity) done so well that it seems not to need much mental or physical activity

Usage examples:

Her dancing looks effortless.

adjective

Relating to the basic elements of a subject.

Usage examples:

An elementary astronomy course

adjective

Simple or easy; basic

Usage examples:

I’m taking a course in elementary russian., the elementary charge (= the electrical charge in the n…

adjective

(of words or a speaker) fluent but insincere and shallow.

Usage examples:

The glib phrases soon roll off the tongue

adjective

Naive, simplistic, and superficial.

Usage examples:

Their entirely predictable and usually jejune opinions

adjective

Very simple or childish

Usage examples:

He made jejune generalizations about how all students were lazy and never did any work., a jejune l…

adjective

Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed.

Usage examples:

A leisurely breakfast at our hotel

adverb

Without hurry.

Usage examples:

Couples strolled leisurely along

adjective

(of a person or action) showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement.

Usage examples:

The rather naive young man had been totally misled

adjective

Too ready to believe someone or something, or to trust that someone’s intentions are good, esp. because of a lack of experience

Usage examples:

It was naive of her to think that she would ever get her money back.

adjective

Lacking sophistication and subtlety.

Usage examples:

An oversimple theory of human nature

adjective

Too simple or easy

Usage examples:

Recent research has challenged this over-simple account., she rejects both of these views as over-s…

adjective

Simplified to such an extent that a distorted impression is given.

Usage examples:

An oversimplified view of human personality

verb

Simplify (something) so much that a distorted impression of it is given.

Usage examples:

This argument oversimplifies the relationships between people

verb

Past simple and past participle of oversimplify

Usage examples:

The tv documentary grossly oversimplified the problem.

adjective

Not causing or suffering physical pain.

Usage examples:

A painless death

verb

Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.

Usage examples:

He patted him consolingly on the shoulder

noun

A quick, light touch with the hand.

Usage examples:

Giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others

adjective

Simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing.

Usage examples:

There are no pat answers to these questions

adjective

(of a diagram or other representation) symbolic and simplified.

Usage examples:

Schematic diagrams

noun

(in technical contexts) a schematic diagram, in particular of an electric or electronic circuit.

Usage examples:

Only a few manufacturers provide schematics with their gear

adjective

Showing the main form and features of something, usually in the form of a drawing, which helps people to understand it

Usage examples:

A schematic diagram

adjective

Of little depth.

Usage examples:

Serve the noodles in a shallow bowl

noun

An area of the sea, a lake, or a river where the water is not very deep.

Usage examples:

To see for yourself, inspect the shallows at a pond or pool where the water is clear but also sport…

verb

(of the sea, a lake, or a river) become less deep over time or in a particular place.

Usage examples:

The boat ground to a halt where the water shallowed

adjective

Easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty.

Usage examples:

A simple solution

noun

A medicinal herb, or a medicine made from one.

Usage examples:

The gatherers of simples

exclamation

Of very low intelligence.

adjective

Treating complex issues and problems as if they were much simpler than they really are.

Usage examples:

Simplistic solutions

adjective

Simple but not effectively dealing with a real situation or problem, which is more complicated

Usage examples:

A simplistic idea/plan

adjective

Done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way.

Usage examples:

Rangers have been entertaining crowds with a slick passing game

noun

An oil slick.

Usage examples:

The slick is a serious threat to marine life

verb

Make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or gel to it.

Usage examples:

His damp hair was slicked back

adjective

Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.

Usage examples:

In a straightforward case no fees will be charged

adjective

Easy to understand; clear

Usage examples:

The doctor explained the operation in straightforward english., she’s a straightforward, no-nonsens…

adjective

Existing or occurring at or on the surface.

Usage examples:

The building suffered only superficial damage

adjective

On the surface only; not deep

Usage examples:

A superficial wound, her book on the history of cars in america was extremely superficial., the sto…

adjective

Not disputed or questioned.

Usage examples:

The report's findings did not go unchallenged

adjective

Accepted without asking questions or criticizing

Usage examples:

We can't allow her comments to go unchallenged.

adjective

Simple or straightforward.

Usage examples:

He was an extraordinarily uncomplicated man

adjective

(especially of a task) not demanding.

Usage examples:

Undemanding clerical jobs

adjective

Not needing a lot of time, energy, or attention

Usage examples:

He is quiet and undemanding., a relatively undemanding job