Facile

Pronunciation: /ˈfæsəl/

Facile (adjective)

  1. Something that is easy to do or understand, often without much effort.
  2. A view or opinion that seems simple but lacks depth or seriousness.

Examples

  • The task was so facile that anyone could complete it.
  • His facile grasp of the topic did not impress the experts.

Common collocations: facile solution, facile approach, facile explanation, facile reasoning

Synonyms of Facile

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Facile

  • — Used to describe tasks that require significant effort.
  • — Describes tasks that test one's abilities.