slicked

• Veraltetes Partizip Perfekt von 'slick', das bedeutet, glatt oder glänzend gemacht. Wird heute selten verwendet, außer in historischen oder poetischen Kontexten.

An archaic past participle of 'slick', meaning made smooth or glossy. Now rarely used except in historical or poetic contexts.

1. Hair made smoothB1informal

   Describes hair that has been made smooth, flat, and glossy, typically by applying oil, gel, or water.

   Glatt anliegendes Haar

   • He had his hair slicked back with gel for the party.
   • Her hair was slicked down after the rain.
   • The model's hair was slicked perfectly for the photoshoot.

   Synonymeglossypolishedsleeksmoothsmoothed

   Antonymedisheveledfrizzymessyruffledtousledunkemptwild

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas glatt, glänzend oder ordentlich zu machen, oft durch Auftragen einer Substanz oder durch Frisieren; umgangssprachlich auch, etwas einen polierteren oder professionelleren Anstrich zu geben.

A verb meaning to make something smooth, glossy, or neat, often by applying a substance or by styling; also used informally to mean to make something appear more polished or professional.

1. Make smooth or glossyB2informal

   To make something smooth, glossy, or sleek, often by applying a substance or by pressing.

   Glatt oder glänzend machen

   • He slicked his hair back with gel.
   • She slicked the surface of the table with oil.
   • The mechanic slicked the engine parts to reduce friction.

   Synonymeburnishglazeglosspolishshinesleeksmooth

   Antonymecoarsenroughroughen

2. Make neat or tidyB2informal

   To make something neat, tidy, or streamlined, often by smoothing it down.

   Ordentlich machen

   • He slicked down his shirt collar before the meeting.
   • She slicked the pages of the book flat.
   • The stylist slicked the model's hair into a sleek ponytail.

   Synonymegroomneatenpolishsleeksmoothtidy

Phrasal-Variantenslick downslick up