Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Very glibly, garrulously: Describes speaking in a rapid, fluent, and often excessive manner, typically to evade a point, cover up a mistake, or argue insincerely. It implies a lack of substance behind the quick speech and can carry a negative connotation of being slick or overly talkative.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy trả lời liến thoắng khi bị chất vấn. (She answered very glibly when questioned.)
  • Đừng có liến thoắng, hãy nói thật đi! (Don't talk so garrulously, tell the truth!)
  • Anh ta chỉ giỏi liến thoắng, chứ làm thì chẳng ra gì. (He's only good at talking glibly, but his work is worthless.)

Advanced Usage

• The word is often used to criticize someone's manner of speaking, highlighting a disconnect between their rapid words and honest intent or factual accuracy. It is frequently applied in contexts of excuses, defenses, or deceptive persuasion.

Variants and Related Words

• Liến láu (adj): Another adjective with a very similar meaning, describing fast, slick, and often tricky talk.
• Lắm lời (adj): Talkative, loquacious (may be less negative than "liến thoắng").

Synonyms

• Glibly: Speaking in a smooth, easy manner, often with insincerity.
• Garrulously: Talking excessively about trivial matters.
• Volubly: Speaking fluently and rapidly.

Related Idioms

• Mồm mép liến thoắng: A common phrase emphasizing a person's glib and slick-talking mouth.
  • Hắn ta chỉ được cái mồm mép liến thoắng. (He only has a glib tongue.)

1. very glibly