slick Synonyms
Another word for slick
• adjective (Context 1)
Having a smooth, glossy, or slippery surface, especially due to being covered with water, ice, or oil.
"The mountain road became dangerously slippery after the freezing rain began to fall."
• noun (Context 2)
A smooth, glossy patch or film of oil or another substance floating on water or smeared on a surface.
"Coast Guard crews worked through the night to contain the massive oil film before it reached the shoreline."
• adjective (Context 3)
Done or operating in an impressively smooth, efficient, and polished manner.
"The software company delivered a polished presentation that immediately won over the investors."
• verb (Context 4)
To make something smooth, glossy, or flat, especially by applying water, oil, or pomade to hair.
"He slicked his hair back with pomade before heading out to the formal dinner."
• adjective (Context 5)
Superficially attractive, plausible, or clever, but lacking depth, sincerity, or trustworthiness.
"Voters grew skeptical of the candidate's glib promises and rehearsed answers."
• verb (Context 6)
To make a place or person look neat, tidy, or smartly dressed (usually used with 'up').
"The homeowners spent the weekend slicking up the property before the open house."
• adverb (Context 7)
In a smooth, clever, or adroit manner; deftly or completely.
"The mechanic slid the replacement part slickly into place without wasting a second."
Opposites of slick
The opposite of slick shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: