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Nina_Nia Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
Slick-definition
Hello,
Could you help me please to understand the difference between these two meanings of the word 'slick' I don't see any different at all.
Slick
1(sometimes disapproving) done or made in a way that is clever and efficient but often does not seem to be sincere or lacks important ideasa slick advertising campaigna slick performanceYou had to admire the slick presentation of last night's awards ceremony.
2(sometimes disapproving) speaking very easily and smoothly but in a way that does not seem sincere
Synonym
glib slick TV presenters, slick salesman, her reply was too fast, too slick.
Thanks
Could you help me please to understand the difference between these two meanings of the word 'slick' I don't see any different at all.
Slick
1(sometimes disapproving) done or made in a way that is clever and efficient but often does not seem to be sincere or lacks important ideasa slick advertising campaigna slick performanceYou had to admire the slick presentation of last night's awards ceremony.
2(sometimes disapproving) speaking very easily and smoothly but in a way that does not seem sincere
Synonym
glib slick TV presenters, slick salesman, her reply was too fast, too slick.
Thanks
Top answer
Hi Rosemary/Daphne In both of the definitions you have provided, there is a key word that appears in each. " In the context you have provided, "slick" is primarily a perjorative word and carries the connotation of not being sincere; of dishonesty. Both definitions are telling you that "slick" - in the context described here - is something or someone that is not sincere.
- Hi Rosemary/Daphne In both of the definitions you have provided, there is a key word that appears in each.
- " In the context you have provided, "slick" is primarily a perjorative word and carries the connotation of not being sincere; of dishonesty.
- Both definitions are telling you that "slick" - in the context described here - is something or someone that is not sincere.
- John
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Hi Rosemary/Daphne
In both of the definitions you have provided, there is a key word that appears in each.
The word is "sincere."
In the context you have provided, "slick" is primarily a perjorative word and carries the connotation of not being sincere; of dishonesty.
Both definitions are telling you that "slick" - in the context described here - is something or
In both of the definitions you have provided, there is a key word that appears in each.
The word is "sincere."
In the context you have provided, "slick" is primarily a perjorative word and carries the connotation of not being sincere; of dishonesty.
Both definitions are telling you that "slick" - in the context described here - is something or
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