26984 words

slick

13 definitions • 16 examples
1
operating or performing skilfully and effectively, without problems and without seeming to need effort:

Examples:

Manilow gave the slick, polished performance that we've come to expect.
A slick pass from Eaves to Brinkworth set up the goal.
2
skilful and effective but not sincere or honest:

Examples:

It's that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust.
3
smooth, wet and slippery (= difficult to move on without sliding):

Examples:

The car skidded badly on the slick road surface.
The floor of the room was slick with his blood.
4
smooth and shiny:

Examples:

From the helm the hull of the boat looks slick, sleek and fast.
Good straightening irons will give your hair a slick finish.
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to cause hair to be smooth and close to the head by brushing it flat, often using a substance to make it stick:

Examples:

He slicked his hair back with gel.
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operating or performing skillfully and effectively and without seeming to try hard:

Examples:

Maz was such a slick fielder, one of the best in baseball.
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Slick can sometimes mean skillful and effective but lacking in sincerity:

Examples:

He was a slick politician with an answer for everything.
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having a smooth, shiny surface so that you tend to slide when walking or riding on it:

Examples:

roads slick with ice
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to cause hair to be smooth and shiny:

Examples:

His hair was slicked back.
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something that is slick is clever or attractive to look at, but may not have much real meaning or any important ideas:

Examples:

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someone who is slick has an attractive manner and is good at persuading people, but may not be sincere or moral:

Examples:

He's slick and funny, but human underneath.

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