slicker Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun a macintosh made from cotton fabric treated with oil and pigment to make it waterproof
   oilskin.
   
2. noun a person with good manners and stylish clothing
   
3. noun someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
   trickster; beguiler; cheat; deceiver; cheater.
   
4. adjective satellite made slick by e.g. ice or grease
   slick.
   
   • sidewalks slick with ice
   • roads are slickest when rain has just started and hasn't had time to wash away the oil
5. adjective satellite having only superficial plausibility
   glib; pat; slick.
   
   • glib promises
   • a slick commercial
6. adjective satellite having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
   silken; silky; silklike; slick; sleek; satiny.
   
   • glossy auburn hair
   • satiny gardenia petals
   • sleek black fur
   • silken eyelashes
   • silky skin
   • a silklike fabric
   • slick seals and otters
7. adjective satellite marked by skill in deception
   tricky; wily; knavish; sly; slick; foxy; guileful; tricksy; dodgy; crafty; cunning.
   
   • cunning men often pass for wise
   • deep political machinations
   • a foxy scheme
   • a slick evasive answer
   • sly as a fox
   • tricky Dick
   • a wily old attorney

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