slick
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/slɪk/
🇬🇧
/slɪk/
adjective
R
impressive but not genuine or sincere
The company's slick advertising campaign was very effective.
R
smooth and well-spoken, but not sincere
The salesman had a slick way of talking that made you want to believe him.
R
smooth and efficient
The magician performed a slick trick that amazed the audience.
R
smooth and slippery
The floor was so slick that I almost slipped.
noun
R
a thin layer of oil on water
The ship caused a large slick in the ocean.
R
a small wet and shiny spot
There was a slick of water on the table.
verb
R
to make hair flat and smooth
She slicked her hair back with a comb.
translation
impressive but not genuine or sincere; smooth and well-spoken, but not sincere; smooth and efficient; smooth and slippery
a thin layer of oil on water; a small wet and shiny spot
to make hair flat and smooth
Word Forms
3rd Present
slicks
Past
slicked
Perfect
slicked
Progressive
slicking
Comparative
slicker
Superlative
slickest
Plural
slicks