sleekit

[ slee-kit ]

/ ˈsli kɪt /

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adjective Scot.

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Origin of sleekit

First recorded in 1510–20; from the Scottish past participle of sleek²

Words nearby sleekit

sledding, sled dog, sledge, sledgehammer, sleek, sleekit, sleeky, sleep, sleep apnea, sleep apnoea, sleep around

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How to use sleekit in a sentence

Any more than they did when Sir John Suckling apostrophised the "wee, sleekit, cow'rin', tim'rous beastie."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, December 22, 1920|Various

British Dictionary definitions for sleekit

sleekit

/ (ˈsliːkɪt) /

adjective Scot

smooth; glossy

unctuous

deceitful; crafty; sly

Word Origin for sleekit

Scottish, from past participle of sleek

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