facile

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 2 Esperanto 2.1 Adverb 3 French 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Etymology 3.3 Adjective 3.3.1 Antonyms 3.4 Anagrams 4 Italian 4.1 Etymology 4.2 Pronunciation 4.3 Adjective 4.3.1 Related terms 5 Latin 5.1 Adverb 5.1.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French facile, from Latin facilis.

[edit] Pronunciation

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

[edit] Adjective

facile (comparative more facile, superlative most facile)

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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[edit] Esperanto

[edit] Adverb

facile

1. easily

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[edit] French

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /fa.sil/

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Adjective

facile m. (f. facile, m. plural faciles, f. plural faciles)

1. easy, simple

[edit] Antonyms

• difficile

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: acefil
• ficela

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

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

[edit] Adjective

facile m and f (m and f plural facili)

1. easy
2. cosy
3. effortless

[edit] Related terms

• facilità
• facilitare
• facilone

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Adverb

facile (comparative facilius, superlative facillimē)

1. easily

[edit] Synonyms

• faciliter