Facile

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EtymologyModificar

From Middle French facile, from Latin facilis.

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

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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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Patrono:Eo-adv

1. easily

FrenchModificar

EtymologyModificar

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

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• IPA: /fa.sil/, X-SAMPA: /fa.sil/

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• Homophones: faciles
• Hyphenation: fa‧cile

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Patrono:Fr-adj-mf

1. easy, simple

AntonymsModificar

• difficile

AnagramsModificar

• ficela

ItalianModificar

EtymologyModificar

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

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

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facile m and f (m and f plural facili)

1. easy
2. cosy
3. effortless

Related termsModificar

• facilità
• facilitare
• facilone

AnagramsModificar

• cefali
• fecali

LatinModificar

AdverbModificar

1. easily

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• faciliter

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