sleeky

sleeky
/slee"kee/, adj., sleekier, sleekiest.
1. sleek; smooth.
2. Chiefly Scot. sly; sneaky.
Also, Scot., sleeked /sleekt/, sleekit.
[1715-25; SLEEK1 + -Y1]

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