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    sleek
    /sliːk/

    adjective

    verb

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

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

    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

    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.

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

    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.

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

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

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

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

    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.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsleek adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sleek adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of sleek – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sleek_adjsleek, adj. & adv. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    What does the word sleek mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sleek. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sleek has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. weather (early 1600s) medicine (mid 1600s) hairdressing (1820s) coal mining (1880s) Entry status.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySLEEK - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Definitions of 'sleek' 1. Sleek hair or fur is smooth and shiny and looks healthy. [...] 2. If you describe someone as sleek, you mean that they look rich and stylish. [...] 3. Sleek vehicles, furniture, or other objects look smooth, shiny, and expensive. [...] More. Pronunciation of 'sleek' American English pronunciation. More.