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sleek

Pronunciation: /sliːk/
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Definition of sleek

adjective

  • (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy:he was tall, with sleek, dark hair
  • (of an animal) having smooth, glossy hair or fur:a sleek black cat
  • (of a person) having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance:a sleek and ambitious junior Minister
  • (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design:his sleek black car slid through the traffic
  • ingratiating; unctuous:she gave Guy a sleek smile to underline her words

verb

[with object and adverbial of direction]
  • make (hair) smooth and glossy:her black hair was sleeked down

Derivatives

sleekly

adverb

sleekness

noun

sleeky

adjective (sleekier, sleekiest)

Origin:

late Middle English: a later variant of slick (adjective and verb)

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Definition of sleek in the US English dictionary

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