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I am not interested in slickness for the sake of slickness.
Ralph Bakshi

Meaning of "slickness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLICKNESS

slickness  [ˈslɪknɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLICKNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Slickness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLICKNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of slickness in the English dictionary

The first definition of slickness in the dictionary is smoothness or glossiness. Other definition of slickness is sophistication and skill. Slickness is also a superficially impressive quality that is insincere or shallow.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLICKNESS


airsickness
ˈɛəsɪknɪs
anti-motion-sickness
ˌæntɪˈməʊʃənˈsɪknɪs
blackness
ˈblæknɪs
bleakness
ˈbliːknɪs
chromaticness
krəʊˈmætɪknɪs
darkness
ˈdɑːknɪs
gallsickness
ˈɡɔːlˌsɪknɪs
graphicness
ˈɡræfɪknɪs
greensickness
ˈɡriːnˌsɪknɪs
homesickness
ˈhəʊmsɪknɪs
likeness
ˈlaɪknɪs
lovesickness
ˈlʌvsɪknɪs
lychnis
ˈlɪknɪs
quickness
ˈkwɪknɪs
seasickness
ˈsiːsɪknɪs
sickness
ˈsɪknɪs
slackness
ˈslæknɪs
thickness
ˈθɪknɪs
uniqueness
juːˈniːknɪs
weakness
ˈwiːknɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLICKNESS

slice
slice bar
sliceable
sliced bread
slicer
slick
slicken
slickener
slickenside
slickensided
slicker
slickered
slickly
slickrock
slickster
slickstone
slid
slidable
slidder
sliddery

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLICKNESS

African sleeping sickness
altitude sickness
blankness
business
dankness
decompression sickness
frankness
Greekness
meekness
morning sickness
motion sickness
mountain sickness
pitch darkness
Prince of Darkness
radiation sickness
semi-darkness
serum sickness
sleekness
sleeping sickness
starkness
travel-sickness

Synonyms and antonyms of slickness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «slickness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLICKNESS

Find out the translation of slickness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of slickness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slickness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

华而不实
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

slickness
570 millions of speakers

English

slickness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

slickness
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النعومة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гладкость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esperteza
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

slickness
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

slickness
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Licin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Glätte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

器用さ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

slickness에
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Slickness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

slickness
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

slickness பற்றிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लिमनेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

slickness
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slickness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slickness
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гладкість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

slickness
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεξιότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

handigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slickness
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slickness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of slickness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLICKNESS»

The term «slickness» is quite widely used and occupies the 55.018 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLICKNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about slickness

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2 QUOTES WITH «SLICKNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slickness.
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Ralph Bakshi
I am not interested in slickness for the sake of slickness.
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Laura Benanti
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.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLICKNESS»

Discover the use of slickness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slickness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Summary of Evaluation Findings for the Testing of Seismic ...
The phenomenon is not product-specific; all products currently being used in liquid form have reportedly experienced this temporary slickness problem at some time or another. • Incidents of the "chemical slickness" problem (as it is now being ...
Highway Innovative Technology Evaluation Center/Civil Engineering Research Foundation
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Evidence: Waltz Park and Friedman
Yes. Where, regardless of the truth or falsity of a statement, the fact that it has been made is relevant, the hearsay rule does not apply, and the statement may be admitted into evidence. Here, questions and answers about the slickness of the ...
Casenotes, Casenote Legal Briefs, 2009
3
Soil survey
Al — 0 to 1 inch, brown to dark-brown (7.5YR 4/4) micaceous silt loam ; weak, fine, granular structure ; friable ; more than 40 percent finely divided mica, which gives a feeling of slickness ; few pebbles of mica schist and quartz up to Va inch in ...
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1967
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CMJ New Music Monthly
Prince Po The Slickness (Lex) Rhyme-spitter from early '90s cult-faves Organized Konfusion, Prince Po's verbose, labyrinthine, cosmic flows influenced such avant- street heroes as Wu-Tang and Cannibal Ox. Trying his hand at eloquent party ...
5
Texas Monthly
and. there's. a. slickness. about. the. room. that. would. not. be. out. of. place. at. a . Young. Republican. convention." "Now the parents are being wooed back by their children. scalded by their hooves; hard not to laugh because there's no ...
6
Jerry's Girls
slickness. A. new. era. at. Lincoln. Center. opened. with. a. pair. of. paltry. Mamet. non-plays. . ." Books/Rhoda Koenig IS POSTMODERNISM FUNNIER THAN SEX ? ". . .Some. GLITZ, GLAMOUR, AND GLOSS: Leslie Uggams, Chita Rivera, ...
7
Telling Lies in Modern American Autobiography
He later wrote, "I have always, from the beginning, been a rather foxy man, with a foxiness at times approaching slickness" (Memoirs, 12), explaining that this slickness often took the form, as his private secretary revealed, of "playing the ...
Timothy Dow Adams, 1990
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Media And Voters In Canadian Election Campaigns
On the other hand, the largest single difference between the views of watchers and non-watchers was Mulroney's slickness, and in this case debate watchers had the more unfavourable impression. For 1988, the results for Mulroney are ...
Frederick J. Fletcher, 1991
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Getting the Money: A Step-By-Step Guide for Writing Business ...
Even in such a case, however, the purchased film will hardly ever be released in the same manner as a mainstay studio picture because when placed side- by- side, the mainstay studio picture will have a certain slickness in its production ...
Jeremy Juuso, 2009
10
Music Papers: Articles and Talks, 1961-1994
The development of theoretical and critical apparatus helps me, for example, to explain and articulate my personal distaste for certain kinds of slickness — the over-polite slickness of Telemann in the mid-eighteenth century, or the over- written ...
John Beckwith, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLICKNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slickness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Converse 'Chuck Taylor' All Stars ditch grunge for slick new design
But the new slickness could be seen as antithetical to the Chuck Taylors' grunge history. Because, while some might prefer pristine white lo-tops, others' ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
2
Chuka Umunna's slickness won't sink his leadership bid. Terrible …
The first of the Big Three candidates for Labour leader – Chuka Umunna – has just launched his campaign. And to be perfectly frank, on first viewing it my initial ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
3
Slick Nixon The Ship, St. John's NL, April 24
Slickness be damned; there's something gentle, sweet about this St. John's quintet's brand of indie rock, which evokes Yo La Tengo in their soft grooves and ... «Exclaim!, Apr 15»
4
City attorney slickness no match for First Amendment
#A last ditch effort by the Tourism Marketing District to get a lawsuit dismissed for a lack of standing looks as if it will be shot down in court, further jeopardizing ... «San Diego Reader, Mar 15»
5
Review: 'Merchants of Doubt,' Separating Science From Spin
Public relations, in contrast, is built on slickness, grandiosity and charm. These traits are exemplified by Marc Morano, a cheerful and unapologetic promoter of ... «New York Times, Mar 15»
6
Cirkopolis Trades Slickness For Soul At Peacock Theatre
Cirque Éloize's Cirkopolis is a different kind of circus. Trading slickness for soul, perfection for punch, it's a show with heart. Real heart. The kind that leaves you ... «Londonist, Feb 15»
7
Team Klitschko Not Worried About Jennings “Slickness
wladimir-klitschko-1 On February 25th, Wladimir Klitschko (63-3, 53 knockouts) is scheduled to defend his titles against undefeated contender, Bryant Jennings ... «thaboxingvoice, Feb 15»
8
Roger Federer's 1000th win a tribute a body that combines slickness
It's fine having the skills to win 1000 matches but they not worth a beggar's biscuit if you don't have a body which combines Ferrari slickness with four-wheel ... «Courier Mail, Jan 15»
9
Stage Scissorhands Is Slick And Sharp
The show's strength lies in its slickness, its attention to detail in its characterisations, and its visual effects. For example, as Edward is created the staging enables ... «Londonist, Dec 14»
10
Paul Hanlon keen to maintain Hibs' travel slickness
Paul Hanlon keen to maintain Hibs' travel slickness. Paul Hanlon. ANTHONY BROWN. 10:00 Saturday 22 November 2014. 0. Have your say. PAUL HANLON is ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Nov 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Slickness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/slickness>. Apr 2024 ».
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