sleek

English

Etymology

Late variant of slick.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sliːk/
  • Rhymes: -iːk

Adjective

sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)

  1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
    sleek hair
    • (Can we date this quote?) Dryden
      So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.
  2. glossy
  3. Not rough or harsh.
    • (Can we date this quote?) John Milton
      Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.
  4. Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.

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Adverb

sleek (comparative more sleek, superlative most sleek)

  1. (dated) With ease and dexterity.

Verb

sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleeking, simple past and past participle sleeked)

  1. To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

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Noun

sleek (uncountable)

  1. That which makes smooth; varnish.

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Scots

Etymology

Variant of slick.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /slik/

Adjective

sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)

  1. sleek

Verb

sleek (third-person singular present sleeks, present participle sleekin, past sleekit, past participle sleekit)

  1. to sleek
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