Pat (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having only superficial plausibility; "glib promises"; "a slick commercial".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Exactly suited to the occasion; "a pat reply".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The comedian's pat answer to the heckler's insult left the audience in stitches.
- Her pat response to the interviewer's question made her sound like a seasoned politician.
- The pat solution to the complex problem was surprisingly effective.
- The teacher's pat explanation of the difficult concept made it easy for the students to understand.
- The politician's pat phrase about "working for the people" sounded hollow to many voters.