Nearby Words
adjective, -er, -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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Sleekly
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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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."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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