slick

adjective

UK /slɪk/

Word Forms

adjective	slick
comparative	slicker
superlative	slickest

1
done in a very impressive way that seems to need very little effort
They ran a very slick promotion campaign, you must admit.
Synonyms and related words
Easy to do and to be easy
easy
simple
convenient
1. 1a
  a slick movement or action is one that is skilful and done without a lot of effort
  The team demonstrated their usual slick passing style.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing graceful movements
  graceful
  smooth
  fluid
  Synonyms and related words
  Done well or skilfully
  skilful
  masterly
  accomplished
2
a slick person is clever and good at persuading people but probably not honest or sincere
a slick car salesman
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe people or behaviour that is not sincere
insincere
forced
sugary
3
smooth and shiny or wet
slick black hair
His face was slick with sweat.
Synonyms and related words
Bright and shiny
bright
shiny
brilliant
Synonyms and related words
Soft and smooth
soft
sleek
silky
Synonyms and related words
Wet to the touch or looking wet
wet
damp
soaked

derived words

slickly

adverb

Synonyms and related words

Easily

easily

readily

smoothly

Synonyms and related words

Describing graceful movements

graceful

smooth

fluid

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe people or behaviour that is not sincere

insincere

forced

sugary

Synonyms and related words

Done well or skilfully

skilful

masterly

accomplished

slickness

noun

Synonyms and related words

Describing graceful movements

graceful

smooth

fluid

Synonyms and related words

Cheating, dishonest and insincere behaviour

dishonesty

deceit

corruption

Synonyms and related words

Skill, talent and ability

experience

ability

skill

slick

adjective

US /slɪk/

Word Forms

adjective	slick
comparative	slicker
superlative	slickest

1
smooth and shiny or wet
slick black hair
His face was slick with sweat.
Synonyms and related words
Bright and shiny
bright
shiny
brilliant
Synonyms and related words
Soft and smooth
soft
sleek
silky
Synonyms and related words
Wet to the touch or looking wet
wet
damp
soaked
2
done in a very impressive way that seems to need very little effort
They ran a very slick promotion campaign, you must admit.
Synonyms and related words
Easy to do and to be easy
easy
simple
convenient
1. 2a
  a slick movement or action is one that is skillful and done without a lot of effort
  The team demonstrated their usual slick passing style.
  Synonyms and related words
  Describing graceful movements
  graceful
  smooth
  fluid
  Synonyms and related words
  Done well or skillfully
  masterly
  accomplished
  masterful
3
a slick person is clever and good at persuading people but probably not honest or sincere
a slick car salesman
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe people or behavior that is not sincere
insincere
forced
sugary

derived words

slickly

adverb

Synonyms and related words

Easily

easily

readily

smoothly

Synonyms and related words

Describing graceful movements

graceful

smooth

fluid

Synonyms and related words

Words used to describe people or behavior that is not sincere

insincere

forced

sugary

Synonyms and related words

Done well or skillfully

masterly

accomplished

masterful

slickness

noun

Synonyms and related words

Describing graceful movements

graceful

smooth

fluid

Synonyms and related words

Cheating, dishonest and insincere behavior

dishonesty

deceit

corruption

Synonyms and related words

Skill, talent and ability

skill

talent

ability

slick

noun countable

UK /slɪk/

Word Forms

singular	slick
plural	slicks

1
an oil slick
Synonyms and related words
Drilling for oil
blowout
borehole
offshore
2
a small amount of something that is wet or sticky
Emma wiped a slick of moisture from her brow.
She put on a quick slick of lipstick and dashed out the door.
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment

slick

noun countable

US /slɪk/

Word Forms

singular	slick
plural	slicks

1
an oil slick
Synonyms and related words
Drilling for oil
blowout
borehole
gusher
2
a small amount of something that is wet or sticky
Emma wiped a slick of moisture from her brow.
She put on a quick slick of lipstick and dashed out the door.
Synonyms and related words
Small amounts or pieces of something
bit
piece
fragment
3
Americana magazine printed on shiny paper, containing a lot of bright fashionable pictures but not much serious information
Synonyms and related words
Types of newspaper or magazine
back copy
back issue
back number

slick

verb transitive often passive

UK /slɪk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	slick
he/she/it	slicks
present participle	slicking
past tense	slicked
past participle	slicked

1
to make something, especially hair, flat and shiny by putting water or oil on it
His long white hair was slicked back with gel.
Synonyms and related words
Hairdressers and hairdressing
backcomb
barbershop
blow-dry

slick

verb transitive often passive

US /slɪk/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	slick
he/she/it	slicks
present participle	slicking
past tense	slicked
past participle	slicked

1
to make something, especially hair, flat and shiny by putting water or oil on it
His long white hair was slicked back with gel.
Synonyms and related words
Hairdressers and hairdressing
backcomb
barbershop
blow-dry