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sleek.

Having an even, smooth surface; smooth

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/sliːk/
  1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth

    sleek hair
  2. Glossy.

  3. Not rough or harsh.

  4. Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.

  5. Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition.

  6. Dated form of slick (“convincing but untrustworthy”).

    alt-of · dated
Where this word comes from

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.

adv/sliːk/
  1. With ease and dexterity.

    colloquial · dated · not-comparable
Where this word comes from

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.

verb/sliːk/
  1. To make smooth or glossy; to polish.

    transitive
  2. To calm or soothe.

    dated · transitive
  3. To glide.

    dated · intransitive
Where this word comes from

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.

noun/sliːk/
  1. That which makes smooth; varnish.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.

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