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slick1
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- pronunciation:
- slIk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
slicker, slickest |
definition: |
having a smooth, shiny, or slippery surface.
The roads were slick with ice.- synonyms:
- glossy, sleek
- similar words:
- glazed, glossy, greasy, lacquered, shiny, silky, sleek, slimy, slippery, smooth
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related words: |
cunning, greasy, neat, sophisticated |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an area with a slippery surface, or the substance that makes it slippery.
The leak in the car left an oil slick on the driveway.- similar words:
- coat, coating, film, scum, spot
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derivations: |
slickly (adv.), slickness (n.) |
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