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slickness

/ˈslɪk.nəs/

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noun

/ˈslɪk.nəs/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, описывающее качество гладкости, отточенности или поверхностной привлекательности, часто подразумевающее обманчивую или неглубокую природу.

A noun describing a quality of being smooth, polished, or superficially attractive, often implying a deceptive or shallow nature.

uncountable

  1. Deceptive smoothnessC1informal

    A quality of being verbally clever or persuasive in a way that is intended to deceive or take advantage of someone.

    ruЛовкость

    • The salesman's slickness made me suspicious of his offer.
    • She saw through his slickness and refused to sign the contract.
    • His slickness in negotiations often left his opponents at a disadvantage.

    Synonymsglibnesssmoothnessspeciousnesssuavenesssuavityunctuousness

    Antonymscandorfranknesshonestysinceritystraightforwardness

  2. Superficial fluencyC1informal

    A kind of fluent but shallow or easy superficiality in speech or manner.

    ruПоверхностная беглость

    • The politician's slickness was evident in his rehearsed answers.
    • Her slickness made her popular on social media, but she lacked real substance.
    • The article criticized the slickness of modern advertising.

    Synonymsglibnesssmoothnesssuavenessurbanity

    Antonymsdepthearnestnesssinceritysubstance

  3. Physical slipperinessB2formal

    A quality of being slippery or smooth to the touch.

    ruСкользкость

    • The slickness of the oil made the floor dangerous to walk on.
    • He noticed the slickness of the wet pavement after the rain.
    • The fish's skin had a natural slickness that helped it glide through water.

    Synonymsgreasinesslubricityoilinessslipperinesssmoothness

    Antonymscoarsenessdrynessgriproughnesstraction

Forms
  • slicknesses plural form
  • slicknesses' possessive plural form
  • slickness's possessive singular form
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