slickly

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.

• 🇷🇺Наречие, означающее «гладко, эффективно и часто обманчиво умело». Описывает действия, выполненные с отточенной лёгкостью, иногда подразумевая хитрость или неискренность.

1. Smoothly and efficiently B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Гладко и эффективно

   Синонимы: adroitlycleanlydeftlyefficientlyeffortlesslyfluentlynimblyskillfullysmoothly

2. In a deceptively smooth manner C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   🇷🇺Ловко

   Синонимы: craftilycunninglygliblyplausiblyslylyspeciouslysuavely

   Антонимы: franklyhonestlyopenlysincerelystraightforwardly

• more slickly comparative form
• most slickly superlative form