slicker

• يُستخدم في الإنجليزية الأمريكية لوصف شيء أملس أو فعّال أو متقن الصنع، وغالبًا ما يحمل دلالة المهارة أو الأناقة أو البراعة.

Used in American English to describe something that is smooth, efficient, and well-made, often with a sense of cleverness or sophistication.

1. Smooth and slipperyB1formal

   Having a smooth, slippery surface, often due to a substance like ice, oil, or grease.

   أملس زلق

   • The roads were slick with ice after the storm.
   • Be careful, the floor is slick from the spilled oil.
   • His hands were slick with grease after fixing the engine.

   المرادفاتglossygreasyoilysleekslipperysmooth

   الأضدادcoarsedryrough

2. Superficially plausibleB2formal

   Appearing to be true or correct but lacking real depth or substance; glib.

   مُقْنِع ظاهريًا

   • The politician gave a slick answer that avoided the real issue.
   • His slick promises sounded good but had no real plan behind them.
   • She saw through his slick explanation immediately.

   المرادفاتfacileglibplausibleshallowsilkysmoothspecioussuavesuperficial

   الأضدادcandidforthrightgenuinehonestsincerestraightforward

3. Smooth and shinyB1formal

   Having a smooth, glossy, and reflective surface.

   أملس ولامع

   • The car had a slick, polished finish.
   • Her hair was slick and shiny after using the conditioner.
   • The magazine cover had a slick, glossy texture.

   المرادفاتglossylustrouspolishedsatinyshinysleek

   الأضدادcoarsedullgrainymatterough

4. Skilled in deceptionB2informal

   Cleverly and often deceptively skillful; marked by cunning or trickery.

   ماكر في الخداع

   • The con artist was a slick operator who fooled many people.
   • He used slick tactics to win the negotiation.
   • The slick salesman convinced them to buy a faulty product.

   المرادفاتcraftycunningdeviousduplicitousguilefulsilver-tonguedslysmooth-tonguedtrickywily

   الأضدادartlessguilelesshonestingenuousnaive

• اسم له عدة معانٍ: معطف واقٍ من المطر مصنوع من القماش القطني المعالج؛ شخص أنيق المظهر ومهذب في تعامله؛ أو شخص يخدع الآخرين بسحر أسلوبه أو بوعود كاذبة.

A noun with multiple meanings: a waterproof raincoat made from treated cotton fabric; a person who is well-dressed and polished in manner; or someone who deceives others with charm or false promises.

1. Waterproof coatB2formalamerican

   A raincoat made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.

   معطف واقٍ من المطر

   • He wore a yellow slicker during the storm.
   • The fisherman put on his slicker before heading out to sea.
   • She bought a new slicker for the rainy season.

   المرادفاتmacmackintoshoilskinraincoatwaterproof

2. Well-dressed personB2informalamerican

   A person with refined manners and stylish, fashionable clothing.

   أنيق

   • He's a real city slicker with his expensive suits.
   • The slicker charmed everyone at the party with his smooth talk.
   • She thought he was just a slicker trying to impress her.

   المرادفاتbeaucoxcombdandydudefashion platefop

3. Deceptive personC1informalamerican

   Someone who leads you to believe something that is not true; a swindler or con artist.

   محتال

   • Don't trust him; he's a slicker who will cheat you out of your money.
   • The slicker convinced them to invest in a fake business.
   • She realized too late that he was just a slicker with a smooth story.

   المرادفاتcharlatancon manconfidence manfraudhustlermountebanksharperswindlertrickster

   الأضدادstraight shooter