sleek
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)
- Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
- sleek hair
- Synonyms: frictionless, silky; see also Thesaurus:smooth
- 1717, Dryden, John; Garth, Samuel; et al, “Book 1”, in Metamorphoses, translation of Metamorphoses by Ovid, line 837:
- So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.
- Glossy.
- Synonyms: glacé, sheeny; see also Thesaurus:glossy
- Not rough or harsh.
- 1673, Milton, John, “Sonnet 11”, in Poems, line 10:
- Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.
- Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.
- Synonyms: lithe, svelte; see also Thesaurus:slender
- (of stock animals) Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
smooth
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not rough or harsh
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Adverb[edit]
sleek (comparative more sleek or sleeker, superlative most sleek or sleekest)
Verb[edit]
sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleeking, simple past and past participle sleeked)
- To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.
Translations[edit]
to make smooth; glossy; or to polish
Noun[edit]
sleek (uncountable)
Translations[edit]
that which makes smooth; varnish
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Anagrams[edit]
Scots[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Variant of slick.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)
Verb[edit]
sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleekin, simple past sleekit, past participle sleekit)
- to sleek
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