sleek
Use Sleek in a sentence
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.
Related forms
sleek·ly, adverb
sleek·ness, noun
Synonyms
5. smooth, suave.
5. smooth, suave.
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Sleek
is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
| 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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verb (used with object)
to make sleek; smooth; slick: to sleek leather.
Also, sleek·en.
Related forms
sleek·er, noun
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sleek (sliːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —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. | ( |
| [C16: variant of | |
| '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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