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slick vs tricky

tricky vs slick

slick is a noun but tricky is not a noun.

slick and tricky both are adjectives.

slick is a verb but tricky is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slick Yes Yes Yes No
tricky No Yes No No
As adjectives, slick and tricky are synonyms defined as:
  • slick and tricky: marked by skill in deception
Other synonyms of slick include crafty, cunning, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, sly, tricksy, wily.
slick (noun) tricky (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
slick (adjective) tricky (adjective)
marked by skill in deception marked by skill in deception
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk having concealed difficulty
having only superficial plausibility not to be trusted
made slick by e.g. ice or grease
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
slick (verb) tricky (verb)
give a smooth and glossy appearance
make slick or smooth
Difference between slick and tricky

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