slick
/slɪk/
noun
- A thin layer of oil or other liquid floating on the surface of water.
- An oil slick spread across the bay after the tanker leak.
- The cleanup crew worked to contain the slick.
- Rainbows shimmered on the slick of gasoline in the puddle.
- A magazine printed on glossy, high-quality paper.
- She picked up a fashion slick at the airport.
- He writes articles for a popular travel slick.
- The ad appeared in several glossy slicks.
verb
- To make something smooth and shiny, especially hair.
- The groom slicked his mustache before the wedding.
- She slicked down the loose strands with gel.
- He slicked his hair back with water.
adjective
- Smooth and slippery, often because of being wet or oily.
- His hair was slick with gel.
- Be careful on the slick floor near the pool.
- The roads were slick after the rainstorm.
- Clever and skillful, sometimes in a way that seems dishonest or too smooth.
- The movie had slick special effects but a weak story.
- He's a slick talker who can get out of any trouble.
- The salesman gave a slick presentation that convinced everyone.
- Fashionable, attractive, and well-made in a modern way.
- She wore a slick black leather jacket to the party.
- The new smartphone has a slick design.
- The magazine's layout is very slick and professional.