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.).
Derivatives:
slickly adv. slickness n.
Etymology: ME slike(n), prob. f. OE: cf. SLEEK