Facile

English

Etymology

From Middle French facile, from Latin facilis.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈfa.sʌɪl/
• (US) IPA: /ˈfæ.saɪl/

Adjective

Facile (comparative {{{1}}}, superlative {{{2}}})

Positive Facile

Comparative {{{1}}}

Superlative {{{2}}}

1. (obsolete) Easy.
   • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, 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 [...].

2. Now specifically, easy in a disparaging sense; taking minimal effort; lazy, simplistic.

   His facile approach to the task meant the best result would not be achieved.

3. Amiable, flexible, easy to get along with.

   His facile disposition made him many friends.

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Esperanto

Adverb

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1. easily

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French

Etymology

From Latin facilis (“‘easy’”), from faciō (“‘do, make’”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /fa.sil/, X-SAMPA: /fa.sil/

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• Homophones: faciles
• Hyphenation: fa‧cile

Adjective

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1. easy, simple

Antonyms

• difficile

Anagrams

• acefil,
• ficela

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Italian

Etymology

From Latin facilis (“‘easy’”), from faciō (“‘do, make’”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfaː.tʃi.le/, SAMPA: /"fa:.tSi.le/

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Adjective

facile m and f (m and f plural facili)

1. easy
2. cosy
3. effortless

Related terms

• facilità
• facilitare
• facilone

Anagrams

• acefil,
• cefali
• fecali

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Latin

Adverb

facile (comparative facilius, superlative facillimē)

1. easily

Synonyms

• faciliter

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