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sleek
1[ sleek ]
/ slik /
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adjective, sleek·er, sleek·est.
smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
well-fed or well-groomed.
trim and graceful; finely contoured; streamlined: a sleek sports car.
smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave.
cleverly or deceitfully skillful; slick: a sleek confidence man.
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Origin of sleek
1First recorded in 1580–90; variant of slick
OTHER WORDS FROM sleek
sleekly, adverbsleekness, nounWords nearby sleek
sledder, sledding, sled dog, sledge, sledgehammer, sleek, sleekit, sleeky, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep apnoea
Other definitions for sleek (2 of 2)
sleek2
[ sleek ]
/ slik /
verb (used with object)
to make sleek; smooth; slick: to sleek leather.
Also sleek·en [slee-kuhn] /ˈsli kən/ .
Origin of sleek
2First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English sleken, variant of slick
OTHER WORDS FROM sleek
sleek·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use sleek in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sleek
sleek
/ (sliːk) /
adjective
smooth and shiny; polished
polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous
(of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers
(of a person) having a prosperous appearance
verb (tr)
to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc
(usually foll by over) to cover (up), as by making more agreeable; gloss (over)
Derived forms of sleek
sleekly, adverbsleekness, nounsleeky, adjectiveWord Origin for sleek
C16: variant of slick
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