slickness

noun

Definition of slicknessnext
as in cunning
skill in achieving one's ends through indirect, subtle, or underhanded means we were both impressed and outraged by the expert slickness with which the swindler fooled us

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  1. cunning
  2. subtlety
  3. ease
  4. guile
Noun
  • David slayed the giant with a slingshot; Esther by her cunning saved her people.
    Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, guile took on the connotation of deceitful cunning in English, emerging in Middle English around the 12th century.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • Since an excess of subtlety might have led to the general underappreciation of something like Reservation Dogs, sometimes a little guiding hand-holding isn’t a bad thing.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Her low-intervention winemaking practices reflect this belief, with a focus on subtlety and nuance that draw the consumer into the layers of the wine.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of subtlety
Noun
  • Steve Nelson, the president of Aetna and a former chief executive at UnitedHealthcare, said Mr. Thompson had a self-deprecating sense of humor that put others at ease.
    Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Read on to find more brilliant tips from Ayoub that are sure to put your mind at ease.
    Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of ease
Noun
  • Getting out doesn’t just require thumb-shredding dexterity, wit, and guile but also — fittingly for its premise — patience.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Over time, guile took on the connotation of deceitful cunning in English, emerging in Middle English around the 12th century.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of guile
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