- slícian
- wv/t2 to make sleek, smooth, or glossy; "to sleek clothes" is used; nígslícod hrægl; the word is also applied to making a fair show in speech;
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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slick — I. verb Etymology: Middle English sliken, from Old English *slician; akin to Old High German slīhhan to glide Date: 14th century transitive verb to make sleek or smooth intransitive verb spruce usually used with up II. adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
lei- — Also slei . Slimy. Derivatives include slime, slick, and oblivion. 1. a. slime, from Old English slīm, slime; b. slippery, from Old Engl … Universalium
slick — slick1 slickly, adv. slickness, n. /slik/, adj., slicker, slickest, n., adv. adj. 1. smooth and glossy; sleek. 2. smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave. 3. sly; shrew … Universalium
slíc — adj 1. sleek, smooth; slícian; 2. cunning, crafty, using smooth words … Old to modern English dictionary
slick — {{11}}slick (n.) 1620s, a kind of cosmetic, from SLICK (Cf. slick) (v.). Meaning smooth place on the surface of water caused by oil, etc. is attested from 1849. Meaning a swindler, clever person is attested from 1959. {{12}}slick (v.) O.E.… … Etymology dictionary
slick — I [[t]slɪk[/t]] adj. er, est, n. adv. 1) smooth and glossy; sleek 2) smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave 3) sly; shrewdly adroit 4) ingenious; cleverly devised 5) slippery, esp. from being covered with or as if with ice or oil 6) deftly… … From formal English to slang
slick — I. /slɪk / (say slik) adjective 1. sleek; glossy. 2. smooth of manners, speech, etc. 3. sly; shrewdly adroit. 4. ingenious; cleverly devised. 5. slippery, as though covered with oil. 6. (of a tyre) smooth. –noun 7. a smooth place or spot, as an… …
slick — [slik] vt. [ME slikien < OE slician, to make smooth, akin to ON slikr, smooth < IE * (s)leig , slimy, to smooth, glide < base * (s)lei : see SLIDE] 1. to make sleek, glossy, or smooth 2. Informal to make smart, neat, or tidy: usually… … English World dictionary
slick´ness — slick «slihk», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; sleek; smooth: »slick hair. 2. slippery; greasy: »a road slick with ice or mud. 3. Informal, Figurative … Useful english dictionary
slick´ly — slick «slihk», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; sleek; smooth: »slick hair. 2. slippery; greasy: »a road slick with ice or mud. 3. Informal, Figurative … Useful english dictionary
