SLICK


Meaning of SLICK in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ slɪk ]

( slicker, slickest)

1.

A slick performance, production, or advertisement is skilful and impressive.

There’s a big difference between an amateur video and a slick Hollywood production...

ADJ

• slick‧ness

These actors and directors brought a new sophistication and slickness to modern theatre.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

A slick action is done quickly and smoothly, and without any obvious effort.

They were outplayed by the Colombians’ slick passing and decisive finishing.

ADJ : usu ADJ n

3.

A slick person speaks easily in a way that is likely to convince people, but is not sincere.

Don’t be fooled by slick politicians.

ADJ [ disapproval ]

4.

A slick is the same as an oil slick .

Experts are trying to devise ways to clean up the huge slick.

N-COUNT

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