slick
word
Definition
If something is slick, it can be smooth and shiny, or slippery because it is wet or oily. It can also describe someone or something that seems very polished, clever, and professional, sometimes in a way that feels insincere.
Usage & Nuances
Common with surfaces: 'slick roads', 'slick hair', 'slick with oil'. For style or media, 'slick' often means polished and impressive: 'a slick presentation'. For people, it can be positive (confident, smooth) or negative (too smooth, manipulative). Don't confuse it with only meaning 'good-looking'.
Example Sentences
Be careful—the floor is slick from the rain.
basic
He put gel in his hair and made it slick.
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The website has a slick design.
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The roads get really slick after the first snow.
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It looks slick, but it's mostly just good marketing.
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His sales pitch sounded slick, but I still didn't trust him.
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