slick

11 points English 5 letters Common Commonness #8,685 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a slippery smoothness

verb

give a smooth and glossy appearance

adjective

marked by skill in deception

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/slˈɪk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural slicks

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a slippery smoothness

slickness slipperiness slip

a magazine printed on good quality paper

glossy

make slick or smooth

sleek

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

satiny silken silky silklike bright

having only superficial plausibility

glib pat plausible

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

pick sick quick stick nick kick dick trick rick chick thick vic prick brick click mick

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“A painter” wd-fact-v3
“A wide paring chisel.” web-def
“Another word for crafty” gen-syn
“give a smooth and glossy appearance” wn-def
“marked by skill in deception” wn-def
“To make sleek or smoth. "Slicked all with sweet oil." Chapman.” web-def

Anagrams

licks

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Words you can make from SLICK

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