slick
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3.9
- adjective
- /slɪk/
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- It was rainy, and the roads were slick.
- a slick surface
- slick with ice
I think it is slick like it's so clean.
- I think it is slick like it's so clean.
- The look of it is just like, it's slick, bro.
- This used to be my go to foundation that was really slick.
- It's messy, it's oily, it's slick.
- You do have you do have a nice Los Angeles slick going with the black hair.
Examples
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The ground beneath our feet is slick with ages of human wear.
Academic text (2003) -
The railing Stephen's hanging onto is slick; his hand is slipping along it.
Fiction book (1991) -
I think it is slick like it's so clean.
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And these are a little more slick than the clear one is.
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We had a piece of glass also cut for my desk, so they had like a nice slick surface on top.
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Very, very slim, very slick looking little panel here.
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I like things that are slick and elegant but have essence to them.
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This product I adore and it comes in this very slick black packaging.
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Brush scraped my knees, and the cherry wood felt slick and cold against my fingers.
Academic text (2007) -
The car's new paint gave it a slick appearance, making it look brand new.
Synonyms
302
1.0
Bright and smooth because it reflects light
123
1.0
Covered in oil or fat and feels slippery
80
1.0
A surface that makes you slip or slide
37
1.0
Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth
34
2.6
Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair
11
3.5
Smooth and shiny like silk or polished wood
9
3.9
A surface that is smooth and shiny like glass
9
4.3
Very smooth, soft, and a little shiny like fine cloth
8
1.0
Shiny and slippery from a thin layer of ice
3
4.1
Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk
1
4.4
A surface or thing that is smooth and slippery and lets things slide easily
1
8.2
Likely to make you slip on a wet or icy surface
1
6.7
Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light
1
9.9
Having a smooth, slippery surface because of oil or water
Having shiny, smooth fur or hair that looks healthy
Having a smooth, soft, and shiny feel like fine cloth
Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it
Having a body that feels smooth to the touch with no rough parts
Having a smooth, shiny surface like polished metal or well brushed fur
Antonyms
Compounds
- Archaic
A magazine printed on shiny good quality paper with many photos and bright design
How Smooth
Surface Forms
Etymology
The adjective slick goes back to old words meaning 'smooth' or 'slippery', much like the words slip and slide. That's why we call something 'slick' when it is shiny, smooth, or slippery.