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Sleek

Sleek Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Sleek? [adj] having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters" [adj] well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed; "sleek figures in expensive clothes" [v] make slick or smooth Synonyms \| Synonyms for Sleek: glossy \| groomed \| satin(a) \| satiny \| silken \| silklike \| silky \| slick \| slick \| smooth Related Terms \| Find terms related to Sleek: See Also \| polish \| shine \| smooth \| smoothen Sleek In Webster's Dictionary \Sleek\, n. A slick. \Sleek\, a. [Compar. {Sleeker}; superl. {Sleekest}.] [OE. slik; akin to Icel. sl[=i]kr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide, G. schleichen, OHG. sl[=i]hhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime, and E. slink. Cf. {Slick}, {Slink}.] 1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair. --Chaucer. So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make. --Dryden. 2. Not rough or harsh. Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek. --Milton. \Sleek\, adv. With ease and dexterity. [Low] \Sleek\, n. That which makes smooth; varnish. [R.] \Sleek\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sleeked};p. pr. & vb. n. {Sleeking}.] To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy; to smooth over. Sleeking her soft alluring locks. --Milton. Gentle, my lord, sleek o'er your rugged looks. --Shak.

Sleek Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sleek?

[adj] having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"
[adj] well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed; "sleek figures in expensive clothes"
[v] make slick or smooth

Related Terms | Find terms related to Sleek:

See Also | polish | shine | smooth | smoothen

Sleek In Webster's Dictionary

\Sleek\, n.
A slick.


\Sleek\, a. [Compar. {Sleeker}; superl. {Sleekest}.] [OE.
slik; akin to Icel. sl[=i]kr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide,
G. schleichen, OHG. sl[=i]hhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime,
and E. slink. Cf. {Slick}, {Slink}.]
1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as,
   sleek hair. --Chaucer.

         So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.
                                               --Dryden.

2. Not rough or harsh.

         Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.
                                               --Milton.


\Sleek\, adv.
With ease and dexterity. [Low]


\Sleek\, n.
That which makes smooth; varnish. [R.]


\Sleek\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sleeked};p. pr. & vb. n.
{Sleeking}.]
To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy;
to smooth over.

      Sleeking her soft alluring locks.        --Milton.

      Gentle, my lord, sleek o'er your rugged looks. --Shak.

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