- 1(sometimes disapproving) done or made in a way that is smart 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.
- 2(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.
- 3done quickly and smoothly synonym skilful The crowd enjoyed the team's slick passing. a slick gear change
- 4smooth and difficult to hold or move on synonym slippery The roads were slick with rain.
adverb The magazine is slickly produced.
noun [uncountable]See slick in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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