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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /slɪk/
slick means: Smooth and difficult to walk on or hold because it is covered with liquid.
adjective
Smooth and difficult to walk on or hold because it is covered with liquid.
- The wet road was slick.
- Oil made the floor dangerously slick.
- Her hands were slick with water.
Looking stylish, expensive, and professionally made.
- The company has a slick website.
- She gave a slick presentation with impressive graphics.
- Their new magazine looks slick and expensive.
Good at making people believe you, although you cannot be trusted.
- The slick salesman fooled us.
- Don't trust his slick promises.
- Her slick sales pitch hid several extra charges.
Done cleverly and smoothly, making a difficult task look easy.
- That was a slick move.
- She found a slick solution to the problem.
- His slick footwork made the difficult dance look easy.
noun
A thin layer of liquid, especially oil, spread over a surface.
- An oil slick covered the water.
- The car skidded on a slick of fuel.
- Workers tried to stop the slick reaching the beach.
A clever person who tricks others and cannot be trusted.
- That slick took our money.
- Nobody trusted the slick who offered the deal.
- The two slicks had fooled half the town.
A tool used to make a surface smooth or level.
- He smoothed the surface with a slick.
- The worker selected a wider slick.
- This slick leaves an even finish.
A wide tool with a sharp edge used to shave thin pieces from wood when making joints.
- The carpenter sharpened his slick.
- She used a slick to trim the joint.
- A wide slick removed thin shavings from the timber.
Questions about slick
What does slick mean?
Smooth and difficult to walk on or hold because it is covered with liquid.
What is slick in other languages?
Türkçe: kaygan · Español: resbaladizo · Français: glissant · Deutsch: rutschig · Italiano: scivoloso · 日本語: 滑りやすい
How do you pronounce slick?
It is pronounced /slɪk/.
How do you use slick in a sentence?
The wet road was slick. Oil made the floor dangerously slick.
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