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(adj) tricksy, tricky, foxy, knavish, dodgy, crafty, cunning, wily, sly, guileful
marked by skill in deception
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
(adj) silken, silklike, silky, satiny, sleek
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
glossy auburn hair; satiny gardenia petals; sleek black fur; silken eyelashes; silky skin; a silklike fabric; slick seals and otters
having only superficial plausibility
glib promises; a slick commercial
(noun) slickness, slip, slipperiness
a slippery smoothness
he could feel the slickness of the tiller
(noun) glossy, slick magazine
a magazine printed on good quality paper
(verb) sleek down, slick down
give a smooth and glossy appearance
slick one's hair
(verb) sleek
make slick or smooth