slick vs pat
pat vs slickslick and pat both are nouns.
slick and pat both are adjectives.
slick and pat both are verbs.
slick is not an adverb while pat is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| slick | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| pat | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
As adjectives,
slick and pat
are synonyms defined as:
- slick and pat: having only superficial plausibility
Other synonyms of slick include
glib.
| slick (noun) | pat (noun) |
|---|---|
| a trowel used to make a surface slick | a light touch or stroke |
| a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water | the sound made by a gentle blow |
| a slippery smoothness | |
| a magazine printed on good quality paper |
| slick (adjective) | pat (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by skill in deception | exactly suited to the occasion |
| having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk | having only superficial plausibility |
| 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 |
| slick (verb) | pat (verb) |
|---|---|
| give a smooth and glossy appearance | hit lightly |
| make slick or smooth | pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin |
| slick (adverb) | pat (adverb) |
|---|---|
| completely or perfectly |
Words related to "slick"
- artful
- bright
- comb
- comb out
- crafty
- cunning
- disentangle
- dodgy
- facile
- film
- foxy
- glib
- glossy
- guileful
- knavish
- mag
- magazine
- neat
- oil slick
- pat
- plausible
- polish
- satiny
- shine
- silken
- silklike
- silky
- sleek
- sleek down
- slick down
- slick magazine
- slickness
- slip
- slipperiness
- slippery
- slippy
- sly
- smooth
- smoothen
- smoothness
- superficial
- tricksy
- tricky
- trowel
- wily
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