slick (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /slɪk/

Definition

Having a smooth, glossy, or slippery surface.

Examples

• The floor was slick with spilled oil.

• Be careful walking on the slick rocks near the waterfall.

• The roads became dangerously slick after the freezing rain.

How to Use slick

slick with (prepositional phrase)

covered in a slippery substance — "The kitchen floor was slick with grease."

Synonyms of slick

Words with a similar meaning to slick:

• smooth
• slippery
• glossy
• greasy

Antonyms of slick

Words with the opposite meaning to slick:

• rough
• coarse

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