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   Sleek

   /slēk/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy: "he was tall, with sleek, dark hair" Similar smoothglossyshinyshininggleaminglustroussilkensilkysatinyvelvetysheenywell brushedpolishedburnishedOpposite dullrough
   • ▪ (of a person or animal) having smooth, glossy skin, hair, or fur, often taken as a sign of physical fitness: "a sleek black cat"
   • ▪ (of a person) having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance: "his sleek and elegant sisters" 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 (the hair) smooth and glossy, typically by applying pressure or moisture to it: "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

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

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   What is sleek verb?

   • Definition of sleek verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary sleek something (back/down) to make something, especially hair, smooth and shiny His glossy hair was sleeked back over his ears. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What does it mean if a dress is sleek?

   • 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. A dress could be described as sleek, if it fits tightly to your body and makes you look polished and perfectly fit.

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   What does a sleek person look like?

   • If you describe someone as sleek, you mean that they look rich and stylish. He is as sleek and elegant as any other millionaire businessman. Sleek vehicles, furniture, or other objects look smooth, shiny, and expensive. ...a sleek white BMW. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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

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   sleek something (back/down) to make something, especially hair, smooth and shiny His glossy hair was sleeked back over his ears. Word Origin late Middle English: a later variant of slick (adjective and verb).

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   2 days ago · sleek in British English. (sliːk ) adjective. 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.

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   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)

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   sleek. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sleek1 /sliːk/ adjective 1 a vehicle or other object that is sleek has a smooth attractive shape the sleek lines of the new Mercedes 2 sleek hair or fur is straight, shiny, and healthy-looking 3 someone who is sleek looks rich and is well dressed —sleekly adverb —sleekness noun ...

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   adj. sleek·er, sleek·est. 1. 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.

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