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She had in truth never seen him so shaken out of his usual glibness; and there was something almost moving to her in his inarticulate ...

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 Meanings and Examples of GLIB
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glib
 a.  performed with a natural or offhand ease
Classic Sentence:
1  She had in truth never seen him so shaken out of his usual glibness; and there was something almost moving to her in his inarticulate struggle with his emotions.
House of Mirth By Edith Wharton
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: Chapter 11
2  I got separated"--began the youth with considerable glibness.
The Red Badge of Courage By Stephen Crane
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 13
Example Sentence:
1  "Excuse me, sir," said the man in glib English.