Qualities

Synonyms for slick

Two senses of slick live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · adjective · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2adjectiveTier 2, TreelineQualities

having only superficial plausibility

He gave a slick answer that explained nothing.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

pat

Same sentence, swapped: He gave a pat answer that explained nothing.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for slick as it is used in the sentence above.

sly
neat
tactical

Sense 2 of 2adjectiveTier 3, RidgelineObjects

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

Slick seals and otters.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

silky

Same sentence, swapped: Silky seals and otters.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for slick as it is used in the sentence above.

sly
neat
tactical

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