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   sleek

   /sliːk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy: "he was tall, with sleek, dark hair" Similar smoothglossyshinyshininggleaminglustroussilkensilkysatinyvelvetysheenywell brushedpolishedburnishedOpposite dullrough
   • ▪ (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" Similar well groomedstylishwealthy-lookingprosperous-lookingOpposite unkemptslovenly
   • ▪ (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design: "his sleek black car slid through the traffic" Similar streamlinedtrimaerodynamicelegantgracefulflowingsmooth
   • ▪ ingratiating; unctuous: "she gave Guy a sleek smile to underline her words"

   verb

   • 1. make (hair) smooth and glossy: "her black hair was sleeked down"

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. sleekly adverb
   • 2. sleekness noun
   • 3. sleeky adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSLEEK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SLEEK definition: 1. (especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sleekSleek Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SLEEK is slick. How to use sleek in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sleek.

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   Sleek definition: smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.. See examples of SLEEK used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › sleekSleek - definition of sleek by The Free Dictionary

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   adj. 1. smooth and shiny; polished. 2. polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous. 3. (Zoology) (of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers. 4. (of a person) having a prosperous appearance. vb ( tr) 5. to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sleekSleek - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If your hair is sleek, it is smooth and glossy. If your car is sleek, it's shiny and looks like it goes fast. Sleek always means smooth, glossy, and streamlined. Sleek is a variant of the word, slick. When you slick back your hair with grease, it becomes sleek.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSLEEK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. smooth and shiny; glossy, as a highly polished surface, well-kept hair or fur, etc. 2. of well-fed or well-groomed appearance. fat, sleek pigeons. 3. polished in speech and behavior, esp. in a specious way; unctuous. 4. highly fashionable, or stylish; elegant.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › sleekSleek Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Sleek definition: Polished or smooth in manner, especially in an unctuous way; slick.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLEEK | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   SLEEK meaning: 1. Sleek hair is smooth and very shiny. 2. A sleek car is attractive and looks expensive.. Learn more.

10. www.wordsmyth.netsleek | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language...

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    Definition of sleek. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySLEEK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    SLEEK meaning: 1. (especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and…. Learn more.