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The sidewalk was slick after the rain.
What does Slick mean?
smooth and slippery.
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Smooth and slippery, often because of water, oil, or ice.
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A slick surface can make it hard for shoes to grip.
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The safety notice warned students to walk carefully on slick floors near the entrance.
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MeaningSlick means smooth and slippery.
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roughUse for a surface that is not smooth.
grippyUse for a surface that helps things hold or stick.
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Slick word family
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slick
adjective
slicker
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slickest
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noun
slickness
The quality of being slick.
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