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silky vs slick

slick vs silky

silky is not a noun while slick is a noun.

silky and slick both are adjectives.

silky is not a verb while slick is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
silky No Yes No No
slick Yes Yes Yes No
As adjectives, silky and slick are synonyms defined as:
  • silky and slick: having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk
Other synonyms of silky include satiny, silken, silklike, sleek.
silky (noun) slick (noun)
a trowel used to make a surface slick
a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
a slippery smoothness
a magazine printed on good quality paper
silky (adjective) slick (adjective)
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk marked by skill in deception
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk
having only superficial plausibility
made slick by e.g. ice or grease
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
silky (verb) slick (verb)
give a smooth and glossy appearance
make slick or smooth
Difference between silky and slick

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