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slickness

/ˈslɪk.nəs/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈslɪk.nəs/

incontável

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

ruСуществительное, описывающее качество гладкости, отточенности или поверхностной привлекательности, часто подразумевающее обманчивую или неглубокую природу.esSustantivo que designa la cualidad de ser suave, pulido o brillantemente hábil, a menudo con una connotación de superficialidad o astucia engañosa.frNom désignant la qualité d’être lisse, poli ou habilement exécuté, souvent avec une connotation de facilité trompeuse ou de superficialité.deSubstantiv, das die Eigenschaft beschreibt, glatt, glänzend oder oberflächlich attraktiv zu sein, oft mit der Nebenbedeutung von Täuschung oder mangelnder Tiefe.ptSubstantivo que descreve a qualidade de ser liso, polido ou superficialmente atraente, muitas vezes sugerindo uma natureza enganosa ou pouco profunda.zh指光滑、圆滑或表面光鲜的性质,常暗示表面吸引人但可能具有欺骗性、肤浅或不真诚。arاسم يدل على صفة النعومة أو اللمعان أو الإتقان السطحي، وكثيرًا ما يوحي بمظهر خادع أو ضحل.

  1. Deceptive smoothness C1 informal

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

    • 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.

    ruЛовкостьesLabia engañosafrSéduction trompeusedeGerissenheitptLábiazh油滑arاللُّؤْمُ في الكلام

    Sinônimos: glibnesssmoothnessspeciousnesssuavenesssuavityunctuousness

    Antônimos: candorfranknesshonestysinceritystraightforwardness

  2. Superficial fluency C1 informal

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

    • 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.

    ruПоверхностная беглостьesFluidez superficialfrFluidité superficielledeOberflächliche GewandtheitptFluência superficialzh油滑arطلاقة سطحية

    Sinônimos: glibnesssmoothnesssuavenessurbanity

    Antônimos: depthearnestnesssinceritysubstance

  3. Physical slipperiness B2 formal

    A quality of being slippery or smooth to the touch.

    • 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.

    ruСкользкостьesResbaladizafrglissancedeSchlüpfrigkeitptEscorregadiozh滑溜arالانزلاق

    Sinônimos: greasinesslubricityoilinessslipperinesssmoothness

    Antônimos: coarsenessdrynessgriproughnesstraction

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