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Definition of slickness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

slickness

noun
 
/ˈslɪknəs/
 
/ˈslɪknəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. (sometimes disapproving) the fact of being clever and efficient but in a way that does not seem to be sincere or that lacks important ideas
    • the slickness of modern advertising
  2. (sometimes disapproving) the ability to speak very easily and smoothly but in a way that does not seem sincere
    • a society where slickness is more prized than wisdom
  3. the ability to do something quickly and smoothly synonym skill (1)
    • Their opponents showed great speed of movement and slickness in attack.
  4. the fact of being smooth and difficult to hold or move on
    • the slickness of the marble floor
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adverb
 
 
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