slick
1. slick \'slik\ vb [ME sliken; akin to OHG sli-hhan to glide, Gk leios
smooth] : to make sleek or smooth : SPRUCE - usu. used with up
2. slick aj 1a: having a smooth surface : SLIPPERY 1b: having surface
plausibility : GLIB 1c: based on stereotype : TRITE 2: archaic : SLEEK
3a: characterized by subtlety or nimble with : CLEVER; esp :: WILY 3b:
DEFT, SKILLFUL 4: extremely good : FIRST-RATE - slick.ly av
3. slick av : in a slick manner
4. slick n 1a: something that is smooth or slippery; esp : a smooth patch
of w ater covered with a film of oil 1b: a film of oil 2: an implement for
producing a slick surface : as 2a: a flat paddle usu. of steel for
smoothing a sample of flour 2b: a foundry tool for smoothing the surface
of a sand mold or unbaked core 3: a popular magazine printed on coated
stock