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SLICK

(noun, adj.sat, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 17 meanings of the word Slick.

How to pronounce slick:

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Slick - as a noun

A slippery smoothness

Example: "He could feel the slickness of the tiller"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
slicknessslipslipperiness

A magazine printed on good quality paper

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glossyslick magazine

A film of oil or garbage floating on top of water

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
film
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A trowel used to make a surface slick

Slick - as an adjective satellite

Made slick by e.g. ice or grease

Example: "Sidewalks slick with ice"

Superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject

Example: "Too facile a solution for so complex a problem"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
facileneat

Having only superficial plausibility

Example: "Glib promises"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glibpat

Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk

Example: "Satiny gardenia petals"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
satinysilkensilklikesilkysleek

Marked by skill in deception

Example: "Cunning men often pass for wise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
craftycunningdodgyfoxyguilefulknavishslytricksytrickywily

Slick - as a verb

Make slick or smooth

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sleek

Give a smooth and glossy appearance

Example: "Slick one's hair"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
sleek downslick down

Slick - as an adjective

Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

Example: "His large round head was shaved slick."

Appearing expensive or sophisticated.

Example: "They read all kinds of slick magazines."

Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.

Example: "That new sales rep is slick. be sure to read the fine print before you buy anything."

(often used sarcastically) clever, making an apparently hard task easy.

Example: "Our new process for extracting needles from haystacks is extremely slick."

Extraordinarily great or special.

Example: "That is one slick bicycle: it has all sorts of features!"

Sleek; smooth

Example Sentences

"The roads were slick after the rain."
"He combed back his slick hair."
"The smooth surface of the ice rink was slick."
"She looked incredibly stylish in her slick black dress."
"The car's tires squealed as it skidded on the slick pavement."
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Word Game Points

Is SLICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, slick is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SLICK has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is SLICK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, slick is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SLICK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is SLICK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, slick is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SLICK has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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