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Word: Slick
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English (in the senses ‘glossy’ and ‘make smooth or glossy’): probably from Old English and related to Old Norse slíkr ‘smooth’; compare with sleek
slɪk
done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way
Short Definition:done or operating in impressively smooth and efficient way
Examples:- Rangers have been entertaining crowds with a slick passing game
(of skin or hair) smooth and glossy
Short Definition:smooth and glossy
Examples:- a dandy-looking dude with a slick black ponytail
Word: Slick
Speech Type: Noun
slɪk
an oil slick
Short Definition:oil slick
Examples:- the slick is a serious threat to marine life
an application or amount of a glossy or oily substance
Short Definition:application or amount of glossy or oily substance
Examples:- a slick of lip gloss
a racing-car or bicycle tyre without a tread, for use in dry weather conditions
Short Definition:racing-car or bicycle tyre without tread, for use in dry weather conditions
Examples:- Hunt's victory resulted from the finest sort of judgement about when to change his wet tyres to slicks
a glossy magazine
Short Definition:glossy magazine
Examples:- writing for any of the so-called slicks was considered selling out
a person who is smooth and persuasive but untrustworthy.
Short Definition:smooth but untrustworthy person
Word: Slick
Speech Type: Verb
slɪk
make (one's hair) flat, smooth, and glossy by applying water, oil, or gel to it
Short Definition:make one's hair flat by applying water or oil
Examples:- his damp hair was slicked back
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