sleek

1 [sleek]
adjective, sleek·er, sleek·est.
1.
smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
2.
well-fed or well-groomed.
3.
trim and graceful; finely contoured; streamlined: a sleek sports car.
4.
smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave.
5.
cleverly or deceitfully skillful; slick: a sleek confidence man.

Origin:
1580–90; variant of slick1

sleek·ly, adverb
sleek·ness, noun


5. smooth, suave.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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sleek

2 [sleek]
verb (used with object)
to make sleek; smooth; slick: to sleek leather.
Also, sleek·en.


Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English sleken, variant of slick2

sleek·er, noun
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sleek (sliːk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  smooth and shiny; polished
2.  polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous
3.  (of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers
4.  (of a person) having a prosperous appearance
 
vb
5.  to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc
6.  (usually foll by over) to cover (up), as by making more agreeable; gloss (over)
 
[C16: variant of slick]
 
'sleekly
 
adv
 
'sleekness
 
n
 
'sleeky
 
adj

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Word Origin & History

sleek
1589, variant of M.E. slike (see slick). Originally of healthy-looking animal hair; applied to persons 1637, with sense of "plump and smooth-skinned."
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Example sentences
The sleek stylization of this globe complements its highly accurate map detail.
Whether you're a ship or a shark, you need a sleek surface to speed through the
  sea.
Tilt is a mishmash of notebook accessories, shoved surprisingly neatly into a
  sleek plastic box.
The kitchen takes up the middle of the spacious second floor, with one wall
  lined with sleek white cabinets.
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