adj., n., & v.
adj. colloq. 1 a (of a person or action) skilful or efficient; dextrous (gave a slick performance). b superficially or pretentiously smooth and dextrous. c glib. 2 a sleek, smooth. b slippery.
n. 1 a smooth patch of oil etc., esp. on the sea. 2 Motor Racing a smooth tyre. 3 US a glossy magazine. 4 US sl. a slick person.
v.tr. colloq. 1 make sleek or smart. 2 (usu. foll. by down) flatten (one's hair etc.). slickly adv. slickness n.
[ ME slike(n), prob. f. OE: cf. SLEEK ]