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Glib

Smooth; slippery; as, ice is glib.

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Persuasive 84% connected

Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Persuasive 84% connected

Tending to persuade; having the power of persuading; as, persuasive eloquence.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Plausible 84% connected

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Plausible 84% connected

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Superficial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficia…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Superficial 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the superficies, or surface; lying on the surface; shallow; not deep; as, a superficial color; a superficial covering; superficia…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Glibness 74% connected

The quality of being glib.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Glibness 74% connected

The quality of being glib.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Pat 92% connected

To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Slick 92% connected

See Schlich.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Smooth-tongued 92% connected

Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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