slick

[ slik ]

/ slɪk /

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adjective, slick·er, slick·est.

smooth and glossy; sleek.

smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave.

sly; shrewdly adroit: He's a slick customer, all right.

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; glib: a writer who has mastered every formula of slick fiction.

Slang. wonderful; remarkable; first-rate.

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 of various paddlelike tools for smoothing a surface.

Automotive. a wide tire without a tread, used in racing.

Military Slang. a helicopter.

adverb

smoothly; cleverly.

Origin of slick

1300–50; Middle English slike (adj.); cognate with dialectal Dutch sleek even, smooth; akin to slick²

SYNONYMS FOR slick

3 wily, tricky, foxy, sharp.

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OTHER WORDS FROM slick

slickly, adverbslickness, noun

Words nearby slick

slice, slice bar, slice-of-life, slice of the pie, slicer, slick, slick as a whistle, slicken, slickenside, slicker, slickrock

Definition for slick (2 of 2)

slick²

[ slik ]

/ slɪk /

verb (used with object)

to make sleek or smooth.

to use a slicker on (skins or hides).

Informal. to make smart or fine; spruce up (usually followed by up).

noun

Metallurgy. a small trowel used for smoothing the surface of the mold.

any woodworking chisel having a blade more than 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide.

Origin of slick

First recorded before 900; Middle English slicken (verb), Old English slician; akin to Old Norse slīkja “to give a gloss to”

OTHER WORDS FROM slick

un·slicked, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for slick

If your ears are tired of slick auto-tuned vocals, pick up this disk for an aural detox.
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He licked them up with a slick bronzy tongue and spat a thick wad of honey-brown juice into the empty teacup.
Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand|Elliot Ackerman|July 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
During its early incarnation, slick dress became the uniform for the violent disaffected youth taking to the streets.
Ska Fans, Rejoice! The ‘Rudeboy’ Is Back|Liza Foreman|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The locals might be laughing but the slick, wealthy crowd is here and ready for an explosive weekend at the legendary festival.
Tennessee Not Impressed By Bonnaroo|Daniel G. Hill|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Bernstein is a slick, handsome wheeler and dealer, so everyone is going to be making the Don Draper comparison.
Jon Hamm’s Movie Star Pitch (He’s Not Really Like Don Draper)|Andrew Romano|May 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Why you should avoid using the sable as a rule is that it will make the painting too "slick" and edgy.
The Painter in Oil|Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst
Fellows as slick as them are won't come back this way and run the chance of being arrested by my men.
Tom Swift and his Motor-cycle|Victor Appleton
Please, ma'am, if you'll let us stay here to-night I'll do up all the chores as slick as a pin.
Jack the Hunchback|James Otis
I want to worry whether my legs will get slick and brown when I swim in the summer.
This Side of Paradise|F. Scott Fitzgerald
The sombre bell metal was slick as if oiled and absorbed light without refracting it.
L-bas|J. K. Huysmans

British Dictionary definitions for slick

slick

/ (slɪk) /

adjective

flattering and gliba slick salesman

adroitly devised or executeda slick show

informal, mainly US and Canadian shrewd; sly

informal superficially attractivea slick publication

mainly US and Canadian 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 (tr)

mainly US and Canadian to make smooth or sleek

US and Canadian informal (usually foll by up) to smarten or tidy (oneself)

(often foll by up) to make smooth or glossy

Derived forms of slick

slickly, adverbslickness, noun

Word Origin for slick

C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic, Norwegian slikja to be or make smooth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	slick
释义	slick ¹ [ slik ] / slɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR slick ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, slick·er, slick·est. smooth and glossy; sleek. smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave. sly; shrewdly adroit: He's a slick customer, all right. 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; glib: a writer who has mastered every formula of slick fiction. Slang. wonderful; remarkable; first-rate. 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 of various paddlelike tools for smoothing a surface. Automotive. a wide tire without a tread, used in racing. Military Slang. a helicopter. adverb smoothly; cleverly. Origin of slick ¹ 1300–50; Middle English slike (adj.); cognate with dialectal Dutch sleek even, smooth; akin to slick² SYNONYMS FOR slick 3 wily, tricky, foxy, sharp. SEE SYNONYMS FOR slick ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM slick slickly, adverbslickness, noun Words nearby slick slice, slice bar, slice-of-life, slice of the pie, slicer, slick, slick as a whistle, slicken, slickenside, slicker, slickrock Definition for slick (2 of 2) slick² [ slik ] / slɪk / verb (used with object) to make sleek or smooth. to use a slicker on (skins or hides). Informal. to make smart or fine; spruce up (usually followed by up). noun Metallurgy. a small trowel used for smoothing the surface of the mold. any woodworking chisel having a blade more than 2 inches (5 centimeters) wide. Origin of slick ² First recorded before 900; Middle English slicken (verb), Old English slician; akin to Old Norse slīkja “to give a gloss to” OTHER WORDS FROM slick un·slicked, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for slick If your ears are tired of slick auto-tuned vocals, pick up this disk for an aural detox. The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He licked them up with a slick bronzy tongue and spat a thick wad of honey-brown juice into the empty teacup. Short Stories from The Daily Beast: Four Hundred Grand\|Elliot Ackerman\|July 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST During its early incarnation, slick dress became the uniform for the violent disaffected youth taking to the streets. Ska Fans, Rejoice! The ‘Rudeboy’ Is Back\|Liza Foreman\|June 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The locals might be laughing but the slick, wealthy crowd is here and ready for an explosive weekend at the legendary festival. Tennessee Not Impressed By Bonnaroo\|Daniel G. Hill\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bernstein is a slick, handsome wheeler and dealer, so everyone is going to be making the Don Draper comparison. Jon Hamm’s Movie Star Pitch (He’s Not Really Like Don Draper)\|Andrew Romano\|May 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why you should avoid using the sable as a rule is that it will make the painting too "slick" and edgy. The Painter in Oil\|Daniel Burleigh Parkhurst Fellows as slick as them are won't come back this way and run the chance of being arrested by my men. Tom Swift and his Motor-cycle\|Victor Appleton Please, ma'am, if you'll let us stay here to-night I'll do up all the chores as slick as a pin. Jack the Hunchback\|James Otis I want to worry whether my legs will get slick and brown when I swim in the summer. This Side of Paradise\|F. Scott Fitzgerald The sombre bell metal was slick as if oiled and absorbed light without refracting it. L-bas\|J. K. Huysmans British Dictionary definitions for slick slick / (slɪk) / adjective flattering and gliba slick salesman adroitly devised or executeda slick show informal, mainly US and Canadian shrewd; sly informal superficially attractivea slick publication mainly US and Canadian 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 (tr) mainly US and Canadian to make smooth or sleek US and Canadian informal (usually foll by up) to smarten or tidy (oneself) (often foll by up) to make smooth or glossy Derived forms of slick slickly, adverbslickness, noun Word Origin for slick C14: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic, Norwegian slikja to be or make smooth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to slick sleek, icy, slippery, glossy, shiny, oily, greasy, glib, sly, deft, skillful, smooth, shrewd, sophisticated, sharp, knowing, professional, wise, quick, soapy
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slick

adjective, slick·er, slick·est.

noun

adverb

Origin of slick

SYNONYMS FOR slick

OTHER WORDS FROM slick

Words nearby slick

Definition for slick (2 of 2)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of slick

OTHER WORDS FROM slick

Example sentences from the Web for slick

British Dictionary definitions for slick

adjective

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of slick

Word Origin for slick

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