slick betydelse and definition

Betydelse av slick på svenska

• 0 operating or performing skilfully and effectively, without problems and without seeming to need effort:

  • Manilow gave the slick, polished performance that we've come to expect.

  • A slick pass from Eaves to Brinkworth set up the goal.

  • It's that sort of slick sales talk that I mistrust.

• 1 an oil slick

• 2 a glossy magazine

• 3 to cause hair to be smooth and close to the head by brushing it flat, often using a substance to make it stick:

  • He slicked his hair back with gel.

• 4 operating or performing skillfully and effectively and without seeming to try hard:

  • Maz was such a slick fielder, one of the best in baseball.

  • He was a slick politician with an answer for everything.

• 5 having a smooth, shiny surface so that you tend to slide when walking or riding on it:

  • roads slick with ice

• 6 to cause hair to be smooth and shiny:

  • His hair was slicked back.

• 7 something that is slick is clever or attractive to look at, but may not have much real meaning or any important ideas:

  • a slick magazine/brochure

  • slick advertising/marketing/presentation The Liberal Party's slick marketing has not convinced voters.

• 8 someone who is slick has an attractive manner and is good at persuading people, but may not be sincere or moral:

  • He's slick and funny, but human underneath.

  • a slick salesman/politician