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   Slick

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   adjective

   • 1. (of an action or thing) done or operating in an impressively smooth, efficient, and apparently effortless way: "a slick piece of software" Similar efficientsmoothsmooth-runningpolishedwell organizedwell runstreamlinedskillfuldeftadroitdexterousmasterlyprofessionalcleversmartsharpshrewdOpposite amateurishclumsyinexpert
   • ▪ smooth and superficially impressive but insincere or shallow: "the brands are backed by slick advertising" Similar glibsmoothfluentplausibleneatpatsuperficialdisingenuousinsincerespeciousmeretriciousshallowOpposite profoundthoughtful
   • 2. (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy: "a dandy-looking dude with a slick black ponytail" Similar shinyglossyshiningsleeksmoothsilkysilkenoiledplastered downBrylcreemed
   • ▪ (of a surface) smooth, wet, and slippery: "she tumbled back against the slick, damp wall" Similar slipperyslitherywetgreasyoilyicyglassysmoothinformal:slippyskiddyrare:lubriciousOpposite dryrough

   noun

   • 1. an oil slick: "the slick is a serious threat to marine life"
   • 2. a small smear or patch of a glossy or wet substance, especially a cosmetic: "a slick of lip balm"
   • 3. a race car or bicycle tire without a tread, for use in dry weather conditions: "Hunt's victory resulted from the finest sort of judgment about when to change his wet tires to slicks"
   • 4. a glossy magazine: informal North American "writing for any of the so-called slicks was considered selling out"
   • 5. a person who is smooth and persuasive but untrustworthy. informal, derogatory North American

   verb

   • 1. make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or cream to it: "his damp hair was slicked back"
   • ▪ cover with a film of liquid; make wet or slippery: "she woke to find her body slicked with sweat"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘glossy’ and ‘make smooth or glossy’): probably from Old English and related to Old Norse slíkr ‘smooth’; compare with sleek.

   Derivatives

   • 1. slickly adverb
   • 2. slickness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › slickSLICK Synonyms: 408 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. Definition of slick. as in to grease. to coat (something) with a slippery substance in order to reduce friction slicking the bottom of their skis with wax. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. grease. oil. wet. lubricate. wax. wash. soak. water. bathe. drench. douse. souse. dowse. Antonyms & Near Antonyms.

3. www.oed.com › dictionary › slick_vslick, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb slick mean? There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb slick, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › slickSLICK - 33 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English - Cambridge ...

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   slick. adjective. These are words and phrases related to slick. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of slick. A seal's coat is slick. Synonyms. glossy. sleek. smooth. satiny. shiny. Antonyms. rough. bumpy. coarse. Be careful not to slip on this slick floor. Synonyms. slippery. oily. greasy. waxy.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySLICK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   May 3, 2024 · 1. adjective. A slick performance, production, or advertisement is skillful and impressive. There's a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production. Synonyms: efficient, professional, smart, smooth More Synonyms of slick. 2. adjective. A slick action is done quickly and smoothly, and without any obvious effort.

6. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: Slick

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   Jun 9, 2017 · Slick is about having street smarts. About being able to come up smelling like a rose in any situation. It is not just about being "perfect in manner", but about having the ability to see into people and situations and adjust accordingly.

7. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/08 › artsSteve Albini’s 10 Essential Recordings - The New York Times

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   3 days ago · Those sessions would define his career, but Albini, ... “It just seemed like it made sense, going back to our roots instead of just making another really slick album.” Recorded in around 12 ...

8. www.npr.org › 2024/05/08 › 1249909137'Black Twitter' docuseries celebrates the online community with...

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   3 days ago · MOSLEY: That's from the Hulu three-part documentary series "Black Twitter: A People's History," which charts the voices and movements that made this element of Twitter an influential force in ...