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Search phrase: glib

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
King LearKL I.i.224If for I want that glib and oily artIf for I want that glib and oylie Art,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.55As well of glib and slipp'ry creatures asAs well of glib and slipp'ry Creatures, as
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.58O, these encounterers, so glib of tongue,Oh these encounterers so glib of tongue,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.149And I had rather glib myself than theyAnd I had rather glib my selfe, then they

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Glossary

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glibgeld, castrate
glibsmooth, suave, oily
oilsmoothness, glibness, ingratiating manner
roundlybluntly, outspokenly; or: fluently, glibly
smoothplausible, glib, apparently amiable
smooth-facedplausible, bland, glib, deceitful
trimglib, suave, slick
volubleglib, facile, persuasive

Thesaurus

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glibtrim
glibvoluble
glibsmooth
glibsmooth-faced
gliblyroundly
glibnessoil

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GLIB [castrate]BASICglib v
GLIB [smooth]BASICglib adj

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