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slick1

slick1

 
 
pronunciation:
slIk
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: slicker, slickest
definition: having a smooth, shiny, or slippery surface.
The roads were slick with ice.
synonyms:
glossy, sleek
similar words:
glazed, glossy, greasy, lacquered, shiny, silky, sleek, slimy, slippery, smooth
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part of speech: noun
definition: an area with a slippery surface, or the substance that makes it slippery.
The leak in the car left an oil slick on the driveway.
similar words:
coat, coating, film, scum, spot
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derivations: slickly (adv.), slickness (n.)