sleek
adjective
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L27104 on Wikidata ↗verb
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L333027 on Wikidata ↗Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /sliːk/
adj
Etymology: A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.
- Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
“sleek hair”
“So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.”
- Glossy.
- Not rough or harsh.
“Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.”
- Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.
“But if it were like a rabbit that Rosa went, she came back like a weasel or some such sleek and lissom creature.”
- Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition.
- Dated form of slick (“convincing but untrustworthy”).
“'Are these the Carrara marbles?' the lady queried. 'Yes, madam,' responded the sleek salesman.”
adv
Etymology: A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.
- With ease and dexterity.
noun
Etymology: A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.
- That which makes smooth; varnish.
verb
Etymology: A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.
- To make smooth or glossy; to polish.
“The sloping brush sleeks the surface.”
- To calm or soothe.
- To glide.