slɪk adj., n., & v. --adj. colloq. 1 a (of a
person or action)
skilful or
efficient;
dextrous (gave a slick performance). b superficially or pretentiously
smooth and dextrous. c
glib. 2 a
sleek, smooth. b
slippery. --n. 1 a smooth
patch of
oil etc.,
esp. on
the sea. 2
Motor Racing a smooth
tyre. 3 US a
glossy magazine. 4 US sl. a slick person. --v.tr. colloq. 1
make sleek or
smart. 2 (usu. foll. by down)
flatten (one's
hair etc.). øøslickly adv. slickness n. [ME slike(n), prob. f. OE:
cf. SLEEK]