slick — smooth and slippery; skillfully done but superficial
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: smooth and slippery; skillfully done but superficial
Pronunciation (IPA): /slɪk/
Korean meaning: 미끄러운; 능숙하지만 피상적인
Korean pronunciation: **슬**릭
Example Sentences
- The salesman gave a slick presentation, but I didn't trust his smooth talk.
- After using too much hair gel, his head looked like a slick dolphin.
- The oil slick from the tanker accident covered miles of ocean.
slick
ADJECTIVE//slɪk//
smooth and slippery; skillfully done but superficial
💡 Concept
smooth and slippery; skillfully done but superficial
🎵 Rhyme
On the slick street, a quick trick!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/slɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/slɪk/
🌳Etymology
Rootslick
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, '매끄럽다'는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 다양한 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
clickquickstickthicktrick
click
quick
stick
thick
trick
🔗Collocations
slick marketing
oil slick
slick back
slick surface
slick presentation
slick magazine
📝Examples
“The salesman gave a slick presentation, but I didn't trust his smooth talk.”
😄 Fun example
“After using too much hair gel, his head looked like a slick dolphin.”
“The oil slick from the tanker accident covered miles of ocean.”
“Be careful on the slick floor - the janitor just mopped it.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
smoothsleekglossypolishedslippery
Antonyms
roughcoarsebumpy
Related
slipslideslipperysleekpolish
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