Sleek
11Sleek — Sleek, n. 1. That which makes smooth; varnish. [R.] [1913 Webster] 2. A slick. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …
12sleek — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of hair or fur) smooth, glossy, and healthy looking. 2) wealthy and well groomed in appearance. 3) elegant and streamlined. ► VERB ▪ make (the hair) sleek by applying pressure or moisture. DERIVATIVES sleekly adverb sleek …
13sleek|en — «SLEE kuhn», transitive verb. to make sleek; smooth …
14sleek — (adj.) 1580s, variant of M.E. slike (see SLICK (Cf. slick)). Originally of healthy looking animal hair; applied to persons 1630s, with sense of plump and smooth skinned …
15sleek — [adj] smooth, glossy glassy, glistening, lustrous, polished, satin, shiny, silken, silky; concept 606 Ant. dull, raised, rough, ungroomed, unkempt …
16sleek|er — «SLEE kuhr», noun. a person or a tool that sleeks leather …
17sleek — sleek1 [ slik ] adjective sleek fur or hair is smooth and shiny: a young man with sleek dark hair a sleek black cat a. looking or sounding good in a way that is not sincere: a sleek and ambitious young politician a sleek smile b. fashionable and… …
18sleek — I UK [sliːk] / US [slɪk] adjective Word forms sleek : adjective sleek comparative sleeker superlative sleekest 1) sleek fur or hair is smooth and shiny a young man with sleek dark hair a sleek black cat 2) fashionable and attractive in design a… …
19sleek — I. verb Etymology: Middle English sleken, alteration of sliken more at slick Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. slick < grooms sleeking cooled horses Sunset > 2. to cover up ; gloss over …
20sleek — [[t]sli͟ːk[/t]] sleeker, sleekest 1) ADJ GRADED Sleek hair or fur is smooth and shiny and looks healthy. ...sleek black hair... The horse s sleek body gleamed. Syn: glossy 2) ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as sleek, you mean that they look… …
