slick

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slick

The sidewalk is slick with ice after the freezing rain.

Definition

  1. Adjective:

    • Deceptively skillful or clever: Describes something or someone that is clever in a way that is often deceptive or insincere.
    • Smooth and glossy: Describes a surface that is very smooth, shiny, and often slippery.
    • Superficially plausible but lacking depth: Describes speech, writing, or style that appears impressive or convincing on the surface but is shallow or insincere.
    • Slippery: Describes a surface made slippery by a substance like oil, ice, or water.

  2. Noun:

    • A smooth, oily area on a surface: A film or patch of something oily or greasy, especially on water.
    • A tool for smoothing: A trowel or similar tool used to make a surface smooth.
    • A high-quality magazine: (Informal) A magazine printed on glossy, high-quality paper.

  3. Verb:

    • To make smooth and glossy: To smooth down or make something shiny, especially hair.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • The salesman gave a slick presentation that hid the product's flaws.
    • The car's slick paint job reflected the sunlight.
    • His slick excuses didn't convince anyone.
    • Be careful, the roads are slick after the rain.

  • Noun:

    • A slick of oil polluted the harbor.
    • The worker used a slick to apply the plaster evenly.
    • She bought a fashion slick at the airport.

  • Verb:

    • He slicked his hair back with gel before the interview.
Advanced Usage

  • "Slick as" similes: Often used in similes to emphasize smoothness or slipperiness.

    • The floor was slick as ice.
    • He's slick as a whistle. (meaning very quick and efficient)

  • "Slick up" (phrasal verb, informal): To make something neat, tidy, or attractive.

    • They slicked up the old car for the show.
Variants and Related Words
  • Slickly (adverb): In a smooth, efficient, or deceptively clever manner.
    • The operation ran slickly.
  • Slickness (noun): The quality of being slick.
    • The slickness of the surface made it dangerous.
  • Slicker (noun): 1. A waterproof coat. 2. (Informal) A clever, sophisticated city person, often implying they are untrustworthy.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (clever): Glib, cunning, sly, wily, smooth-talking.
  • Adjective (smooth): Glossy, sleek, shiny, polished, slippery.
  • Noun (oil patch): Sheen, film, spill.
  • Verb (smooth): Smoothen, plaster down, sleek.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Slick back/down: To smooth hair against the head.
    • He slicked back his hair.
Related Idioms
  • Slick operator: A person who is very clever and effective, often in a manipulative way.
    • Be careful negotiating with him; he's a real slick operator.
slick

The sidewalk is slick with ice after the freezing rain.

Adjective
  1. marked by skill in deception
    • cunning men often pass for wise
    • deep political machinations
    • a foxy scheme
    • a slick evasive answer
    • sly as a fox
    • tricky Dick
    • a wily old attorney
  2. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
    • glossy auburn hair
    • satiny gardenia petals
    • sleek black fur
    • silken eyelashes
    • silky skin
    • a silklike fabric
    • slick seals and otters
  3. having only superficial plausibility
    • glib promises
    • a slick commercial
  4. made slick by e.g. ice or grease
    • sidewalks slick with ice
    • roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil
Noun
  1. a trowel used to make a surface slick
  2. a film of oil or garbage floating on top of water
  3. a magazine printed on good quality paper
  4. a slippery smoothness
    • he could feel the slickness of the tiller
Verb
  1. give a smooth and glossy appearance
    • slick one's hair
  2. make slick or smooth

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