Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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slick | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
trowel | Yes | No | Yes | No |
slick (noun) | trowel (noun) |
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a trowel used to make a surface slick | a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials |
a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water | |
a slippery smoothness | |
a magazine printed on good quality paper |
slick (adjective) | trowel (adjective) |
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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 |
slick (verb) | trowel (verb) |
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give a smooth and glossy appearance | use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work |
make slick or smooth |