slicker
/'slikə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A deceptive or untrustworthy person: Someone who persuades others to believe something false, often through charm or deceit.
- A stylish, sophisticated person: A person, typically a city dweller, who is fashionably and smartly dressed, often perceived as smooth or glib.
- A type of waterproof coat: A long, loose raincoat, traditionally made of oilskin (cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment).
Examples
Noun (Deceptive person):
- Don't trust him; he's a slicker who will cheat you out of your money.
- The con artist was a slicker who fooled many investors with his smooth talk.
Noun (Stylish person):
- The slicker from New York looked out of place in the small rural town.
- He arrived at the party looking like a real slicker in his tailored suit.
Noun (Raincoat):
- He wore a yellow slicker to stay dry during the storm.
- Fishermen often wear heavy-duty slickers for protection against the weather.
Advanced Usage
- "City slicker": A term, often slightly derogatory, for a person from a city who is perceived as sophisticated, cunning, or unfamiliar with rural life.
- The city slicker tried to give farming advice but knew nothing about it.
Variants and Related Words
- Slick (adjective): Smooth, efficient, or superficially impressive but often insincere.
- He gave a slick presentation that hid the product's flaws.
- Slick (verb): To make smooth or glossy.
- He slicked back his hair with gel.
Synonyms
- Deceiver, con man, swindler (for the deceptive person).
- Dandy, fop, sophisticate (for the stylish person).
- Raincoat, oilskin, macintosh (for the waterproof coat).
Related Phrases
- "Slicker than" (simile, informal): Used to describe something or someone as very smooth, clever, or deceptive.
- That salesman is slicker than a greased pig.
Noun
- someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
- a person with good manners and stylish clothing
- a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof