adjectiveπShareSlippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances."His large round head was shaved slick."appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAppearing expensive or sophisticated."They read all kinds of slick magazines."appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSuperficially convincing but actually untrustworthy."That new sales rep is slick. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy anything."characterattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(often used sarcastically) Clever, making an apparently hard task easy."Our new process for extracting needles from haystacks is extremely slick."characterattitudecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareExtraordinarily great or special."That is one slick bicycle: it has all sorts of features!"qualitystylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSleek; smooth"The new sports car had a slicker finish than the older model. "appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who or that which slicks."He's a hair slicker; he uses gel to make his hair shiny and smooth. "personstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(originally North America) A waterproof coat or jacket."She grabbed her yellow slicker before heading out into the pouring rain. "wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is perceived as clever, urbane and possibly disreputable. (abbreviation of city slicker.)"The car salesman, a real slicker, convinced the elderly woman to buy a model she didn't need at an inflated price. "personcharacterattitudesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA swindler or conman."The car salesman was a real slicker, promising me a low price that suddenly changed when I signed the paperwork. "personcharacterbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA symmetrical knife with a handle at each end, used for burnishing leather."The leatherworker carefully used the slicker to smooth and polish the new belt, making it gleam. "utensilmaterialworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA curved tool for smoothing the surfaces of a mould after the withdrawal of the pattern."After removing the sand mold from the casting pattern, the metalworker used a slicker to smooth out the imperfections on its surface. "technicalutensilmachineindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA two-handled tool for finishing concrete or mortar; a darby."The construction worker used a slicker to smooth the fresh concrete before it hardened. "utensilbuildingworktechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brush for grooming a cat and removing loose fur."After brushing the cat with the slicker, there was a small mountain of fur on the floor. "animalitemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo slither, as on a slick surface."The spilled oil caused the car to slicker across the wet pavement. "actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo con or hoodwink."The salesperson tried to slicker me into buying the extended warranty, but I read the fine print and realized it wasn't worth it. "characteractionbusinesspersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo use a slicker on."The groom carefully slickered the horse's coat to make it shine before the competition. "wearstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo smooth or slick."She used hair gel to slicker her hair back into a neat ponytail. "appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spread mashed manure on fields as a form of fertilization."After the cows were moved to the pasture, the farmer will slicker the field with manure to enrich the soil for the next planting. "agricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading