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
  • The movie’s costume designer Tom Broecker says the change highlights the lethal cunning that lurks below the character’s beauty.
    Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Successful criminals need to have discipline, a plan, patience, and cunning.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2024
Definition of cunning
Noun
  • Employees are acutely attuned to the subtleties in their supervisor’s communication, using these cues to gauge trustworthiness and interpret intentions.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The masterful subtlety of light brushstrokes and the troublingly realistic sfumato of the Renaissance painter in the service of god or a noblewoman elevated the work and, by extension, its maker to celebrity.
    Ruby Justice Thelot, ARTnews.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of subtlety
Noun
  • These technical advancements serve to further enhance the ease of operating Vespas.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With its portability, ease of use, and fun customization options, the Kodak Step Slim is a fantastic companion for anyone who loves photography or creating on-the-go memories.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of ease
Noun
  • But those dying or returning home as amputees are often from a younger generation who value dexterity and guile perhaps more than brute persistence.
    Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024
  • Getting out doesn’t just require thumb-shredding dexterity, wit, and guile, but also — fittingly for its premise — patience.
    Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 5 June 2024
Definition of guile
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