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slick

 

[ slɪk ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

hair or appearance

Neat and tidy in appearance; smooth and glossy, especially in hair or clothing.

Synonyms

glossy, polished, smooth

Examples of usage

  • Her hair looked so slick after she straightened it.
  • He always dresses in a slick suit for important meetings.
Context #2 | Adjective

behaviour

Clever, skilful, or impressive in a way that may be slightly dishonest or too perfect.

Synonyms

crafty, deceitful, sly

Examples of usage

  • He's a slick salesman, always finding a way to convince people to buy.
  • The con artist had a slick way of tricking people out of their money.
Context #3 | Noun

surface

A smooth, flat surface, especially a wet, oily one.

Synonyms

glossy, slippery, smooth

Examples of usage

  • The road was so slick after the rain, I had to drive slowly.
  • He slipped and fell on the slick floor.

Translations

Translations of the word "slick" in other languages:

🇵🇹 liso

🇮🇳 चिकना

🇩🇪 glatt

🇮🇩 licin

🇺🇦 гладкий

🇵🇱 gładki

🇯🇵 滑らか (なめらか)

🇫🇷 lisse

🇪🇸 liso

🇹🇷 düz

🇰🇷 매끄러운

🇸🇦 أملس

🇨🇿 hladký

🇸🇰 hladký

🇨🇳 光滑 (guānghuá)

🇸🇮 gladek

🇮🇸 slétt

🇰🇿 тегіс

🇬🇪 გლუვი

🇦🇿 hamar

🇲🇽 liso

Etymology

The word 'slick' originated in the mid-17th century as a term meaning 'smooth or glossy'. It is believed to have derived from the Middle Dutch word 'slijk', meaning 'slime'. Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings related to smoothness, cleverness, and deception.

See also: slicker, slickly, slickness.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,158, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.