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slickly

/ˈslɪk.li/

Tradução: Advérbio que significa de maneira suave, eficiente e muitas vezes enganosamente habilidosa. Descreve ações executadas com facilidade refinada, às vezes sugerindo astúcia ou falta de sinceridade.

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adverb

/ˈslɪk.li/B2formal
  • ptAdvérbio que significa de maneira suave, eficiente e muitas vezes enganosamente habilidosa. Descreve ações executadas com facilidade refinada, às vezes sugerindo astúcia ou falta de sinceridade.

An adverb meaning "in a smooth, efficient, and often deceptively skillful manner." It can describe actions performed with polished ease, sometimes implying cleverness or a lack of sincerity.

  1. Smoothly and efficientlyB2informal

    In a way that is smooth, polished, and seemingly effortless, often with skill.

    ptSuavemente e com eficiência

    • The presentation was slickly delivered by the CEO.
    • He slickly maneuvered the car through the narrow streets.
    • The team slickly executed the complex project plan.

    Sinônimosadroitlycleanlydeftlyefficientlyeffortlesslyfluentlynimblyskillfullysmoothly

  2. In a deceptively smooth mannerC1informal

    In a way that is superficially smooth or plausible, often implying cleverness or trickery.

    ptDe forma enganosamente suave

    • The salesman slickly convinced them to buy the extended warranty.
    • She slickly avoided answering the direct question.
    • He slickly talked his way out of the situation.

    Sinônimoscraftilycunninglygliblyplausiblyslylyspeciouslysuavely

    Antônimosfranklyhonestlyopenlysincerelystraightforwardly

Formas
  • more slickly comparative form
  • most slickly superlative form