Meaning of slickness in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

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  1. Noun

    slickness

    Definitions

    1. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way

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  2. 2. a kind of fluent easy superficiality

    Examples

    • « the glibness of a high-pressure salesman »
  3. 3. a slippery smoothness

    Examples

    • « he could feel the slickness of the tiller »

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  • « I do think musical-theater actors can get a bad rap, and I see why. There is a certain slickness - there's nothing better than an amazing musical, but an okay musical can be one of the worst times you've ever had. »
    Laura Benanti

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