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121warmly — Synonyms and related words: agreeably, amiably, amicably, ardently, arm in arm, benignantly, benignly, breathlessly, congenially, cordially, effectively, eloquently, enthusiastically, excitedly, expressively, exuberantly, familiarly, favorably,… …
122loquacity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Talkativeness Nouns 1. loquacity, loquaciousness, talkativeness, volubility, garrulity, multiloquence, flow of words, gift of gab, eloquence, fluency. Slang, flannel mouth. See speech. 2. diffuseness,… …
123cleverly — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [In a clever manner] Syn. sensibly, astutely, shrewdly, wittily; see intelligently , shrewdly . 2. [In a dexterous manner] Syn. adroitly, neatly, skillfully, dexterously, aptly, ingeniously, cunningly, resourcefully,… …
124glib — [glıb] adj [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Probably from Low German glibberig slippery ] 1.) said easily and without thinking about all the problems involved used to show disapproval ▪ glib generalizations 2.) speaking easily but without thinking… …
125glib — 1590s, smooth and slippery, possibly a shortening of obsolete glibbery slippery, which is perhaps from Low Ger. glibberig smooth, slippery, from M.L.G. glibberich, from or related to glibber jelly. Of words, speakers, etc., from c.1600. Related:… …
126“Outsider, The“ — Short story (2,620 words); probably written in spring or summer 1921. First published in WT(April 1926); rpt. WT(June–July 1931); first collected in O;corrected text in DH;annotated version in CC A mysterious individual has spent his entire… …
127glib — adjective (glibber, glibbest) fluent but insincere and shallow. Derivatives glibly adverb glibness noun Origin C16: ult. of Gmc origin …
128spiel — [ʃpi:l, spi:l] informal noun an elaborate and glib speech or story, typically one used by a salesperson. verb speak or utter at length or glibly. Origin C19: from Ger. Spiel a game …
