Entry Word: insincere

Function: adjective

Meaning: not being or expressing what one appears to be or express <the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip>

Synonyms artificial, backhanded, double-dealing, feigned, hypocritical, left-handed, mealy, mealymouthed, two-faced, unctuous

Related Words empty, hollow, meaningless; deceitful, devious, dishonest, untruthful; facile, glib, superficial; bogus, counterfeit, fake, false, phony (also phoney), sham; facetious, jocular

Near Antonyms candid, direct, forthright, frank, open, plain, straightforward

Antonyms genuine, heartfelt, honest, sincere, unfeigned