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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024sleek1 /slik/USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - smooth or glossy, such as hair:sleek, combed-back hair.
- well-fed or well-groomed:looking sleek and healthy.
- finely shaped;
streamlined:a sleek sports car. - smooth in manners, speech, etc.;
suave.
sleek•ly, adv. sleek•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sleek1 (slēk),USA pronunciation adj., -er, -est. - smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
- well-fed or well-groomed.
- trim and graceful;
finely contoured;
streamlined:a sleek sports car. - smooth in manners, speech, etc.;
suave. - cleverly or deceitfully skillful;
slick:a sleek confidence man.
- variant of slick1 1580–90
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . smooth, suave.
sleek2 (slēk),USA pronunciation v.t. - to make sleek;
smooth;
slick:to sleek leather.
Also, sleek′en. - late Middle English sleken, variant of slick2 1400–50
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sleek•y (slē′kē),USA pronunciation adj., sleek•i•er, sleek•i•est. - sleek; smooth.
- Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot.]sly* sneaky.
Also, sleeked (slēkt),USA pronunciation sleekit. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sleek /sliːk/ adj - smooth and shiny; polished
- polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous
- (of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers
- (of a person) having a prosperous appearance
vb (transitive)- to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc
- (usually followed by over) to cover (up), as by making more agreeable; gloss (over)
Etymology: 16th Century: variant of slickˈsleekly adv ˈsleekness n ˈsleeky adj |