slicker
/ˈslɪkər/
adjective
- Comparative form of slick; more smooth, glossy, or slippery.
- After the rain, the sidewalk was slicker than an ice rink.
- This new polish makes the floor slicker than the old one did.
- The fish was so slicker than I expected, it slipped right out of my hands.
Synonyms
noun
- A long, loose raincoat, often made of shiny waterproof material.
- She grabbed her yellow slicker before heading out into the downpour.
- The fisherman wore a bright orange slicker to stay dry on the boat.
- Kids love wearing colorful slickers on rainy days to jump in puddles.
- A clever, often dishonest person; a smooth talker.
- The used car salesman was a real slicker who could sell anything to anyone.
- Don't trust that slicker — he'll promise you the world and then disappear.
- In the old western movies, the city slicker always gets tricked by the locals.