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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 means smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared for. See how to use this adjective in different contexts, synonyms, and translations.

   • Znaczenie Sleek, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SLEEK definicja: 1. (especially of hair, clothes, or shapes)...

   • Sleek: Italian Translation

     SLEEK translate: liscio, liscio; lucente, florido,...

   • Sleek: Czech Translation

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   • Sleek: Korean Translation

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   • Sleek: Thai Translation

     sleek translate: นุ่มนวลเป็นประกาย, เลี้ยงดูอย่างดี. Learn...

   • Sleek: Danish Translation

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   • Sleek: Japanese Translation

     SLEEK translate: すべすべの, つやつやした, 光沢のある, つやつやした. Learn more in...

   • Sleek: German Translation

     sleek translate: glatt, gepflegt. Learn more in the...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › sleekSLEEK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sleek means smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc., or well-fed or well-groomed. It can also mean cleverly or deceitfully skillful, or to make smooth and glossy. See more meanings, synonyms, and examples of sleek.

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

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   1. a. : smooth and glossy as if polished. sleek dark hair. b. : having a smooth well-groomed look. sleek cattle. c. : healthy-looking. 2. : smooth in speech or manner. also : unctuous. 3. a. : having a prosperous air. sleek luxury condominiums. b. : having trim graceful lines. a sleek car. c. : elegant, stylish. a sleek wardrobe. sleekly adverb.

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

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   a. Smooth and lustrous as if polished; glossy: long, sleek hair. b. In good health and having smooth or glossy hair, fur, or skin: a sleek hound. 2. a. Able to or designed to move efficiently through air or water; streamlined: a sleek, luxurious sedan. b. Thin and elegant in design: "A pair of sleek minarets anchored the skyline"(Terence Ward). 3.

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

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   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. Cats are often called sleek with their silky coats and lithe movements.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › sleekSleek Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning of sleek as an adjective, verb and adverb, with synonyms, antonyms and examples. Sleek can mean smooth, shiny, streamlined, unctuous or polished in different contexts.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › sleeksleek | meaning of sleek in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   sleek meaning, definition, what is sleek: a vehicle or other object that is sleek ...: Learn more.