"slickly" meaning in English

See slickly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more slickly [comparative], most slickly [superlative]
Etymology: From slick + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|slick|ly}} slick + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} slickly (comparative more slickly, superlative most slickly)
  1. In a slick manner; slipperily.
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