facile

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Synonyms: facil, facie, faciae, faile, fucile

Antonyms: facil, facie, faciae, faile, fucile

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Adjective

1. {{lb|en|now|usually|derogatory}} [[easy|Easy]]; [[contemptibly]] easy. {{defdate|from 15th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|now|_|rare}} [[amiable|Amiable]], [[flexible]], easy to [[get along with]]. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
3. [[effortless|Effortless]], [[fluent]] (of work, abilities etc.). {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
4. [[lazy|Lazy]], [[simplistic]], [[superficial]] (especially of explanations, discussions etc.). {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
5. {{lb|en|chemistry}} Of a [[reaction]] or other [[process]], taking place [[readily]].

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