slick
adjective/slɪk/
/slɪk/
(comparative slicker, superlative slickest)
- (sometimes disapproving) done or made in a way that is clever and efficient but often does not seem to be sincere or lacks important ideas
- a slick advertising campaign
- a slick performance
- You had to admire the slick presentation of last night’s awards ceremony.
- (sometimes disapproving) speaking very easily and smoothly but in a way that does not seem sincere synonym glib
- slick TV presenters
- a slick salesman
- Her reply was too fast, too slick.
- done quickly and smoothly synonym skilful
- The crowd enjoyed the team's slick passing.
- a slick gear change
- smooth and difficult to hold or move on synonym slippery
- The roads were slick with rain.
Word OriginMiddle English (in the senses ‘glossy’ and ‘make smooth or glossy’): probably from Old English and related to Old Norse slíkr ‘smooth’; compare with sleek.
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