Facile

Pronunciation: /ˈfæsəl/

Definitions of facile

adjective describes something that is easily achieved or done; effortless

Example Sentences

A1 The puzzle was facile for the young children to solve.

A2 She found the recipe to be quite facile and easy to follow.

B1 The task seemed facile at first, but it turned out to be more challenging than expected.

B2 His facile explanation of the complex scientific theory left the audience confused.

C1 The author's facile writing style made the novel an easy read for most readers.

C2 Despite its seemingly facile approach, the film delves deep into complex philosophical themes.

Examples of facile in a Sentence

formal The mathematician found the problem to be quite facile, solving it with ease.

informal I thought the test was going to be hard, but it turned out to be pretty facile.

slang The game was so facile, I beat it in under an hour.

figurative Her facile charm allowed her to win over even the toughest critics.

Grammatical Forms of facile

• past tense: faciled
• plural: faciles
• comparative: more facile
• superlative: most facile
• present tense: facile
• future tense: will facile
• perfect tense: have facile
• continuous tense: is being facile
• singular: facile
• positive degree: facile
• infinitive: to facile
• gerund: faciling
• participle: faciling

Origin and Evolution of facile

First Known Use: 1565 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'facile' originated from the Latin word 'facilis', meaning easy or effortless.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'facile' has evolved to also mean superficial or lacking depth, in addition to its original meaning of being easy or effortless.