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slick2 to give a smooth or slippery surface to. [2 definitions]
slicker a raincoat with a smooth, shiny surface. [2 definitions]
slid the past tense and past participle of "slide."
slide to move easily over a surface while remaining in contact with it. [14 definitions]
slide fastener a device, such as a zipper, for joining two pieces of material, consisting of two parallel edges joined or separated by the motion of a sliding part.
slider someone or something that slides. [2 definitions]
slide rule a calculation device, consisting of a ruler with a sliding middle piece, both sides and the middle piece being marked with different number scales.
slideshow a series of photographic transparencies projected onto a screen or wall. [2 definitions]
slide trombone a trombone equipped with a slide, or movable section of tube, which is pushed back and forth to produce different tones.
sliding scale a scale or standard of costs, wages, fees, or the like that varies according to other factors such as cost of living, level of income, or prices.
slier a comparative of "sly."
sliest a superlative of "sly."
slight small in amount or degree. [8 definitions]
slighting constituting a slight or an act of discourtesy.
slightly to a small degree or by a small amount; a little. [2 definitions]
slim attractively thin in form; slender. [3 definitions]
slime an offensive slippery liquid, such as thin, viscous mud or the skin secretions of fish. [2 definitions]
slime mold any of various funguslike organisms characterized by a noncellular, motile phase and a propagative, spore-bearing phase.
slim pickings the small number of items that remain after others have been chosen or eliminated, the choice among which is now very limited.
slimy consisting of or like slime. [3 definitions]
sling1 a broad piece of cloth that is tied around the neck to support an injured arm or hand. [5 definitions]