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SLICKS Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word slicks. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word slicks. (close relations)
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slick

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sleek
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed

• designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

verb

• make slick or smooth

crafty
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

cunning
adjectiveadj
noun

• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

• crafty artfulness (especially in deception)

adjective satellite

• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

• marked by skill in deception

• showing inventiveness and skill

dodgy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk

• marked by skill in deception

facile
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• performing adroitly and without effort

• expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

foxy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

glib
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by lack of intellectual depth

• having only superficial plausibility

• artfully persuasive in speech

glossy
adjectiveadj
noun

• a magazine printed on good quality paper

• a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper

adjective satellite

• based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

• (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers

• reflecting light

• superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense

guileful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

knavish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

neat
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• clean or organized

• showing care in execution

• free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed

• superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

• excellent

• (of an alcoholic drink) without water

pat
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound made by a gentle blow

• a light touch or stroke

adverb

• completely or perfectly

adjective satellite

• having only superficial plausibility

• exactly suited to the occasion

verb

• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin

• hit lightly

satiny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

silken
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

silklike
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

silky
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

slickness
nounn
noun

• verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

• a kind of fluent easy superficiality

• a slippery smoothness

slip
verbv
noun

• a socially awkward or tactless act

• a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.

• potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics

• a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting

• a young and slender person

• a place where a craft can be made fast

• an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall

• a slippery smoothness

• artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material

• a small sheet of paper

• a woman's sleeveless undergarment

• bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow

• an unexpected slide

• a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

• the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)

verb

• move stealthily

• insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly

• move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

• fall to a lower standard

• move smoothly and easily

• to make a mistake or be incorrect

• pass on stealthily

• move easily

• cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion

• pass out of one's memory

• move out of position

slipperiness
nounn
noun

• a slippery smoothness

• the quality of being a slippery rascal

sly
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by skill in deception

Best Hypernyms For SLICKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slicks, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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