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slick
[ slik ]
adjective
- smooth and glossy; sleek.
- smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave.
- sly; shrewdly adroit:
He's a slick customer, all right.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- ingenious; cleverly devised:
a slick plan to get out of work.
- slippery, especially from being covered with or as if with ice, water, or oil.
- deftly executed and having surface appeal or sophistication, but shallow or glib in content; polished but superficial:
a writer who has mastered every formula of slick fiction.
noun
- a smooth or slippery place or spot or the substance causing it:
oil slick.
- Informal.
- a magazine printed on paper having a more or less glossy finish.
- such a magazine regarded as possessing qualities, as expensiveness, chic, and sophistication, that hold appeal for a particular readership, as one whose members enjoy or are seeking affluence.
- such a magazine regarded as having a sophisticated, deftly executed, but shallow or glib literary content. Compare pulp ( def 6 ).
- any woodworking chisel having a blade more than 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide.
- any of various paddlelike tools for smoothing a surface.
- Automotive. a wide tire without a tread, used in racing.
- Military Slang. a helicopter.
- Metallurgy. a small trowel used for smoothing the surface of a mold.
adverb
- smoothly; cleverly.
verb (used with object)
- to make sleek or smooth.
- to use a slicker on (skins or hides).
- Informal. to spruce up; make smart or fine (usually followed by up ).
slick
/ ɪ /
adjective
- flattering and glib
a slick salesman
- adroitly devised or executed
a slick show
- informal.shrewd; sly
- informal.superficially attractive
a slick publication
- smooth and glossy; slippery
noun
- a slippery area, esp a patch of oil floating on water
- a chisel or other tool used for smoothing or polishing a surface
- the tyre of a racing car that has worn treads
verb
- to make smooth or sleek
- informal.usually foll by up to smarten or tidy (oneself)
- often foll by up to make smooth or glossy
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˈԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- l adverb
- n noun
- ܲ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of slick1
Word History and Origins
Origin of slick1
Example Sentences
For a fast-growing China, Apple became a symbol of advanced Western tech - simple yet original and slick.
At that point the Robins were already in front as Mikey lewis, back from injury, showed his magical qualities with a sharp break and slick pass that sent Gildart running clear.
The finished dish should be incredibly silky and thick, with perfectly al dente noodles slicked in a rich, lemony sauce.
His campaign was notable for its focus on young people - he is 37 - with a strong emphasis on job creation and slick social media videos.
With its celebrity managers, high-tempo matches and slick production, Baller League could bridge the gap between sport and entertainment one player says - even if some of the new rules are "nonsense".
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