slicked

• Participe passé archaïque de 'slick', signifiant rendu lisse ou brillant. Désormais rare, sauf dans des contextes historiques ou poétiques.

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.

   cheveux lissés en arrière

   • 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.

   Synonymesglossypolishedsleeksmoothsmoothed

   Antonymesdisheveledfrizzymessyruffledtousledunkemptwild

• Verbe signifiant rendre quelque chose lisse, brillant ou soigné, souvent en appliquant une substance ou en coiffant ; également utilisé familièrement pour désigner le fait de donner à quelque chose un aspect plus poli ou professionnel.

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.

   rendre lisse et brillant

   • 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.

   Synonymesburnishglazeglosspolishshinesleeksmooth

   Antonymescoarsenroughroughen

2. Make neat or tidyB2informal

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

   Lisser, aplatir

   • 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.

   Synonymesgroomneatenpolishsleeksmoothtidy

Variantes phrasalslick downslick up