Meaning of "slick" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLICK

Probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic, Norwegian slikja to be or make smooth.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SLICK

slick  [slɪk]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLICK

Slick is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb slick in English.

WHAT DOES SLICK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Slick

Slick may refer to: ▪ A puddle, especially of oil, as in an oil spill ▪ Slick tire, used in motor racing ▪ Slick, a large woodworking chisel ▪ The "slicks"; upmarket magazines printed on quality paper as opposed to pulp magazines printed on cheap poor quality paper ▪ Aeronautical jargon for a series of iron bombs, namely the Mk-82 500 lb and Mk-84 2000 lb versions ▪ "Slick" is the title of the second episode of Birds of Prey ▪ Slick Airways, a United States charter and scheduled freight airline ▪ Slick Entertainment, an independent game development studio ▪ Slick, a 2004 novel written by Daniel Price ▪ Slick, a 1977 album by Eddie Kendricks ▪ Slick, nickname for the Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopter ▪ KCNT2, a human gene...

Definition of slick in the English dictionary

The first definition of slick in the dictionary is flattering and glib. Other definition of slick is adroitly devised or executed. Slick is also shrewd; sly.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLICK

PRESENT

Present

I slick

you slick

he/she/it slicks

we slick

you slick

they slick

Present continuous

I am slicking

you are slicking

he/she/it is slicking

we are slicking

you are slicking

they are slicking

Present perfect

I have slicked

you have slicked

he/she/it has slicked

we have slicked

you have slicked

they have slicked

Present perfect continuous

I have been slicking

you have been slicking

he/she/it has been slicking

we have been slicking

you have been slicking

they have been slicking

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I slicked

you slicked

he/she/it slicked

we slicked

you slicked

they slicked

Past continuous

I was slicking

you were slicking

he/she/it was slicking

we were slicking

you were slicking

they were slicking

Past perfect

I had slicked

you had slicked

he/she/it had slicked

we had slicked

you had slicked

they had slicked

Past perfect continuous

I had been slicking

you had been slicking

he/she/it had been slicking

we had been slicking

you had been slicking

they had been slicking

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will slick

you will slick

he/she/it will slick

we will slick

you will slick

they will slick

Future continuous

I will be slicking

you will be slicking

he/she/it will be slicking

we will be slicking

you will be slicking

they will be slicking

Future perfect

I will have slicked

you will have slicked

he/she/it will have slicked

we will have slicked

you will have slicked

they will have slicked

Future perfect continuous

I will have been slicking

you will have been slicking

he/she/it will have been slicking

we will have been slicking

you will have been slicking

they will have been slicking

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would slick

you would slick

he/she/it would slick

we would slick

you would slick

they would slick

Conditional continuous

I would be slicking

you would be slicking

he/she/it would be slicking

we would be slicking

you would be slicking

they would be slicking

Conditional perfect

I would have slick

you would have slick

he/she/it would have slick

we would have slick

you would have slick

they would have slick

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been slicking

you would have been slicking

he/she/it would have been slicking

we would have been slicking

you would have been slicking

they would have been slicking

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you slick
we let´s slick
you slick

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to slick

Past participle

slicked

Present Participle

slicking

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «SLICK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «slick» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of slick

adroit · deft · dexterous · dextrous · efficient · glib · glossy · grease · greasy · lustrous · masterly · meretricious · oil · oily · plausible · polished · professional · sharp · shiny · silky · skilful · sleek · smart · smooth · sophisticated · specious · streamlined · well-organized

TRANSLATION OF SLICK

Find out the translation of slick to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of slick from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «slick» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 娴熟的
• Translator English - Spanish: logrado
• English: slick
• Translator English - Hindi: चालाक
• Translator English - Arabic: البقعة
• Translator English - Russian: пятно
• Translator English - Portuguese: jeitoso
• Translator English - Bengali: বাক্পটুতাপূর্ণ
• Translator English - French: bien ficelé
• Translator English - Malay: Licin
• Translator English - German: professionell
• Translator English - Japanese: 素晴らしい
• Translator English - Korean: 매끄러운
• Translator English - Javanese: Apik banget
• Translator English - Vietnamese: trơn
• Translator English - Tamil: மென்மையாய்
• Translator English - Marathi: सरळ
• Translator English - Turkish: kaygan
• Translator English - Italian: brillante
• Translator English - Polish: zręczny
• Translator English - Ukrainian: пляма
• Translator English - Romanian: slick
• Translator English - Greek: κηλίδα
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gladde
• Translator English - Swedish: slick
• Translator English - Norwegian: sleip

10 QUOTES WITH «SLICK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word slick.

1

Jennifer Aniston

I've gone for each type: the rough guy; the nerdy, sweet, lovable guy; and the slick guy. I don't really have a type. Men in general are a good thing.

2

Tallulah Bankhead

I have three phobias which, could I mute them, would make my life as slick as a sonnet, but as dull as ditch water: I hate to go to bed, I hate to get up, and I hate to be alone.

3

John Berger

For the artist, drawing is discovery. And that is not just a slick phrase; it is quite literally true.

4

Poppy Z. Brite

I think film had a terrible effect on horror fiction particularly in the 80s, with certain writers turning out stuff as slick and cliched as Hollywood movies.

5

Jeffrey Brown

I think I've been able to build up a wide range of styles in storytelling, using comics in different ways from project to project. I think my art has become more accomplished, although I try to keep it from becoming slick or superficial.

6

Bette Davis

There are new words now that excuse everybody. Give me the good old days of heroes and villains, the people you can bravo or hiss. There was a truth to them that all the slick credulity of today cannot touch.

7

Snoop Dogg

To me, the Seventies were very inspirational and very influential... With my whole persona as Snoop Dogg, as a person, as a rapper. I just love the Seventies style, the way all the players dressed nice, you know, kept their hair looking good, drove sharp cars and they talked real slick.

8

Brad Goreski

A slick ponytail is a great way to add a modern, minimal look to your outfit.

9

Matt Groening

There's always room out there for the hand-drawn image. I personally like the imperfection of hand drawing as opposed to the slick look of computer animation. But you can do good stuff either way. The Pixar movies are amazing in what they do, but there's plenty of independent animators who are doing really amazing things as well.

10

Rachael Harris

Jeff Kinney is tall and has a great smile, but don't be fooled, he's as slick as they come. A real player. And how he came up with a book that appeals to kids ages 8-13 baffles me. He's an unbelievably kind man with a great family.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLICK»

Discover the use of slick in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to slick and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Somebody to Love?: A Rock-and-Roll Memoir

Candid autobiography of the great rock diva of Jefferson Airplane & Jefferson Starship revealing her wildly outlandish life in the Sixties & the Seventies.

Grace Slick, Andrea Cagan, 2008

Slick

Liza, determined to prove that her mother's boyfriend is no good, starts researching the oil company he works for.

Sara Cassidy, 2010

Slick

Whitey Ford tells the story of his rise from the sandlots of New York to national prominence at Yankee Stadium, describing events from the Yankee past and the golden age of baseball

Whitey Ford, Phil Pepe, 1988

Slick

Best friends Dana and Sylvia definitely keep each other's secrets--including hiding Dana's affair from her husband.

Brenda Hampton, 2005

Tom Slick: True Life Encounters in Cryptozoology

This true story of Texas millionaire Tom Slick’s quest for the Abominable Snowman and other cryptids—creatures unknown to science—reveals a life made for the movies.

Loren Coleman, 2002

Slick Watts's Tales from the Seattle Supersonics

Much like the way he played the game, Watts combines boundless energy and unexpected entertainment as he spins, jumps, and shoots his way through this collection of tales from Seattle's original hardwood.

Slick Watts, 2005

Big Slick

. . In this breakneck-paced novel about gambling and growing up, the stakes are high, and Andrew must ask himself: What does going all in really mean?

Eric Luper, 2007

The Influence

Mark is in his garden, grieving and depressed over the unexplained death of his son and without knowing it, is almost coaxed by a demon into committing suicide.

Matthew John Slick, 2011

Too Slick to Stick: Two Lives of a Player

Darrell Williams is a man on a mission.

Darrell Williams, 2007

Boom, Baby!: My Basketball Life in Indiana

Bobby "Slick" Leonard has etched his name forever on the Mount Rushmore of Indiana basketball, and in Boom, Baby! he shares memories from his storied career.

Bobby "Slick" Leonard, Lew Freedman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLICK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term slick is used in the context of the following news items.

Big oil slick off Santa Barbara County coast sparks new concerns

An oil slick that stretched more than 3 miles was spotted Wednesday by some kayakers, about two months after a ruptured pipeline spilled more than 21,000 ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Big Slick Celebrity Weekend a big benefit for children's hospital

It's a bunch of fun — celebrities everywhere, softball at the K, bowling and bocce, an auction party — but Big Slick Celebrity Weekend all starts at Children's ... «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»

Pitbull a fan of Bush's 'slick' humor

“I was [like,] 'Jeb, that was pretty slick!' ” Pitbull exclaimed. But even a quick, eyebrow-raising one-liner won't win an endorsement from the Latin Grammy winner. «The Hill, May 15»

Fuel slick washes up on Canary Islands after ship sinks

MADRID Around 120 kilos of shipping fuel has been scraped up off the Spanish Gran Canaria tourist beaches Veneguera, Tasarte and Taurito, the government ... «Reuters UK, Apr 15»

Dallas streetcar travel resumes with slick electric system

DALLAS — A slick new electric streetcar system has begun service between downtown Dallas and the Oak Cliff neighborhood. Dallas Area Rapid Transit says ... «Albuquerque Journal, Apr 15»

Banking cyber thieves may be too slick for their own good

LONDON Fraudsters are slick and smooth when they request new bank accounts or credit cards -- a characteristic an Israeli company wants to use against them. «Reuters, Mar 15»

Slick, hazardous roads; Proceed with caution

Okla. — Slick and hazardous conditions are reported on highways and interstates statewide tonight as winter precipitation continues moving across Oklahoma. «kfor.com, Mar 15»

Watch for slick spots on highways, frozen slush on roads

Light-to-moderate snowfall across both the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas is adding to the slick and hazardous nature of highways and interstates in ... «kfor.com, Feb 15»

Share “Winter weather causes slick road...”

Winter weather in Oklahoma created slick road conditions and led to some early closings and cancellations throughout the day Monday, officials reported. «NewsOK.com, Feb 15»

Wintry Weather Closes Schools, Causes Slick Road Conditions In …

Another round of wintry weather brought freezing rain and snow across the state Sunday night into early Monday morning, causing slick and hazardous road ... «news9.com KWTV, Feb 15»