Slicked-back

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Treated with a wet-look gel and combed straight back

    "His slicked-back hair made the villain look cool."

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"His bared head revealed a shock of exquisitely slicked-back red hair."

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