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slick in German

slick in German is glitschig, gekonnt, schlau — slick means smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.

slick in German

glitschig
adj
Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
gekonnt
adj
Appearing expensive or sophisticated.
schlau
adj
Superficially convincing but actually untrustworthy.
raffiniert
adj
(US, West Coast, _, slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
schlau
adj
(US, West Coast, _, slang) Extraordinarily great or special.
Schlick
noun
A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
Ölschlick
noun
A covering of liquid, particularly oil.
Ölteppich
noun
A covering of liquid, particularly oil.

What does "slick" mean?

  1. adj Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.
    "The road was slick with rain, so she slowed down."
  2. adj Impressively smooth and polished in style, sometimes to the point of seeming untrustworthy.
    "The salesman gave a slick pitch that felt just a little too polished."
  3. noun A layer of oil or another liquid spread across a surface.
    "An oil slick spread across the bay after the tanker ran aground."

slick in a sentence

  • The road was slick with rain, so she slowed down.
  • The salesman gave a slick pitch that felt just a little too polished.
  • It was a slick presentation, full of graphics and confident soundbites.
  • An oil slick spread across the bay after the tanker ran aground.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "slick" in German?

"slick" in German is glitschig, gekonnt, schlau. slick means: Smooth and slippery, often because of a coating of liquid.

How do you use "slick" in a sentence?

Example: "The road was slick with rain, so she slowed down." In German, "slick" is glitschig, gekonnt, schlau.

Are there other ways to say "slick" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "slick": glitschig, gekonnt, schlau, raffiniert, Schlick, Ölschlick.

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