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slick vs glossy

glossy vs slick

slick and glossy both are nouns.

slick and glossy both are adjectives.

slick is a verb but glossy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slick Yes Yes Yes No
glossy Yes Yes No No
As nouns, slick and glossy are synonyms defined as:
  • slick and glossy: a magazine printed on good quality paper
Other synonyms of slick include slick magazine.
slick (noun) glossy (noun)
a trowel used to make a surface slick a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper
a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water a magazine printed on good quality paper
a slippery smoothness
a magazine printed on good quality paper
slick (adjective) glossy (adjective)
marked by skill in deception superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk reflecting light
having only superficial plausibility (of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers
made slick by e.g. ice or grease based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
slick (verb) glossy (verb)
give a smooth and glossy appearance
make slick or smooth
Difference between slick and glossy

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