Definition of Slick
Slick
Slick
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Smooth and glossy, or cleverly deceptive.
e.g. The salesman's slick talk convinced me to buy the expensive watch.
(adjective)
smooth, sharp, and impressive on the surface and often effective, despite actually being shallow and insincere;
e.g. His slick manner made him appear charming even though his motives were dishonest.
(adjective)
smooth, shiny, and slippery in texture, often glossy and wet or greasy;
e.g. The roads were slick due to the rain and ice from the previous night.
(verb)
to apply some liquid or fluid to something, in a way that makes it shiny, slippery, and greasy/wet;
e.g. He used his hands to slick gel into his hair.
(noun)
a patch of something that is smooth and glossy due to being wet or greasy;
e.g. The tanker left a slick of oil on the surface of the water.
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