What is the meaning of slicker?

noun

  • A macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof.
  • A person with good manners and stylish clothing.
  • Someone who leads you to believe something that is not true.

adjective

  • Made slick by e. G. Ice or grease.
    • usage: "sidewalks slick with ice"; "roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil"
  • Having only superficial plausibility.
    • usage: "glib promises"; "a slick commercial"
  • Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light.
    • usage: "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"
  • Marked by skill in deception.
    • usage: "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"
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