Definition

Adjective: - Glib; having a ready flow of words, often in a smooth, insincere, or overly talkative way. This word describes someone who speaks easily and fluently, but often without depth, sincerity, or substance. It carries a negative connotation, implying the speech is persuasive but potentially deceptive or annoyingly voluble.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta thật dẻo mồm, thuyết phục được mọi người mua hàng của mình. (He is so glib, persuading everyone to buy his products.)
  • Đừng nghe lời hứa của kẻ dẻo mồm ấy. (Don't listen to the promises of that smooth-talker.)
  • Cô ấy dẻo mồm cãi lại lời mẹ. (She is glib-tongued when talking back to her mother.)

Advanced Usage

• Often used to criticize someone who is verbally skillful in a manipulative or untrustworthy way.
  • Tên lừa đảo dẻo mồm đã lừa được nhiều người. (The glib scammer deceived many people.)
• Can describe someone who is excessively talkative or argumentative.
  • Đứa trẻ dẻo mồm luôn có lý do cho mọi việc. (The talkative child always has a reason for everything.)

Variants and Related Words

• Dẻo miệng: A less common variant with the same meaning.
• Lắm mồm / Nhiều mồm (adj): Talkative, chatty (can be neutral or slightly negative, but less focused on glibness).
• Khéo nói (adj): Eloquent, good at speaking (generally positive, without the insincere connotation of ).

Synonyms

• Ba hoa (adj/v): To boast, to talk big (emphasizes empty boasting).
• Khoác lác (adj/v): To brag, to exaggerate (emphasizes lying or exaggeration).
• Lắm lời (adj): Verbose, using too many words.

Related Phrases

• Dẻo mồm dẻo miệng: An emphatic form of , reinforcing the characteristic.
  • Nó dẻo mồm dẻo miệng biện minh cho lỗi lầm. (He was very glib in making excuses for his mistake.)

1. Glib; talkative