slick

slick
[[t]slɪ̱k[/t]]
slicker, slickest, slicks, slicking, slicked
1) ADJ-GRADED A slick performance, production, or advertisement is skilful and impressive.

There's a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production...

His style is slick and visually exciting.

Derived words:
slickly ADV-GRADED ADV with v

The products had been slickly marketed.

slickness N-UNCOUNT

These actors and directors brought a new sophistication and slickness to modern theatre.

2) ADJ-GRADED: usu ADJ n A slick action is done quickly and smoothly, and without any obvious effort.

They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing.

...a slick gear change.

3) ADJ-GRADED (disapproval) A slick person speaks easily in a way that is likely to convince people, but is not sincere.

Don't be fooled by slick politicians.

...a slick, suit-wearing detective.

Derived words:
slickness N-UNCOUNT

He had the slickness but not the sharpness.

4) N-COUNT A slick is the same as an oil slick.

Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick.

5) VERB If someone slicks their hair back, they make it flat, smooth, and shiny by putting oil or water on it.

[V with back/down] She had slicked her hair back...

[V with back/down] He slicked down his few remaining wisps of gray hair...

[be V-ed prep] His hair was slicked carefully into waves.


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