slick
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
slicker;
slickest
slicker;
slickest
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLICK
[also more slick; most slick]
1
:
very smooth and slippery
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Be careful as you drive home—the roads are slick.
2
:
clever in usually a dishonest or deceptive way
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a slick salesman
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big corporations and their slick lawyers
3
a
:
skillful and clever
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The new kid had some slick moves on the basketball court.
b
:
very good
:
of the highest quality
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The students did a slick job of promoting the concert.
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The video game has slick graphics.
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a slick Broadway-style production
— slickly
adverb— slickness
noun [noncount]
2
slick
/ˈslɪk/
verb
slicks;
slicked;
slicking
2
slick
/ˈslɪk/
verb
slicks;
slicked;
slicking
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLICK
[+ object]
:
to make (something) smooth and slippery
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The rain slicked the roads.
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rain-slicked roads
slick back/down
[phrasal verb]
slick back/down (hair)
or
slick (hair) back/down
:
to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)
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He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.
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He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.
3
slick
/ˈslɪk/
noun
plural
slicks
3
slick
/ˈslɪk/
noun
plural
slicks
Britannica Dictionary definition of SLICK
[count]
1
2
:
a smooth tire that is used in car racing
