English Dictionary

facile

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈfa.sʌɪl/

形容詞

古語

Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy. / (now rare) Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with. / Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.).

日本語の意味

（特に否定的な意味で）あまりに容易で、軽蔑の対象となるほど単純なお作法を示す / （稀な意味で）親しみやすく、融通が利く / 労力がほとんどかからず、流暢に実行できる

Her facile explanation of the complex policy ignored the underlying issues, frustrating everyone who wanted a real discussion.

複雑な政策に対する彼女の安易な説明は根本的な問題を無視し、本気の議論を望んでいた人々をいらだたせた。

意味（1）

Easy, now especially in a disparaging sense; contemptibly easy.

, vol.I, New York, 2001, p.243: as he that is benumbed with cold sits shaking, that might relieve himself with a little exercise or stirring, do they complain, but will not use the facile and ready means to do themselves good […].

意味（2）

(now rare) Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with.

His facile disposition made him many friends.

意味（3）

Effortless, fluent (of work, abilities etc.).

we can learn the impression that he made upon a stranger and a foreigner at this period, thanks to the facile pen of Fannu Burney.

意味（4）

Lazy, simplistic (especially of explanations, discussions etc.).

There is a facile view that our green commitments – to tackling climate change, avoiding air and water pollution, protecting natural habitats – are an obstacle to growth. The message of the commodity markets is surely different.

意味（5）

(chemistry) Of a reaction or other process, taking place readily.

Decarboxylation of beta-keto acids is facile...

more facile （ comparative ）

most facile （ superlative ）