Sleek word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "sleek" word
[adjective] well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed; "sleek figures in expensive clothes"
[verb] make slick or smooth
\Sleek\, a. [Compar. {Sleeker}; superl. {Sleekest}.] [OE. slik; akin to Icel. sl[=i]kr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide, G. schleichen, OHG. sl[=i]hhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime, and E. slink. Cf. {Slick}, {Slink}.] 1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair. --Chaucer. So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make. --Dryden. 2. Not rough or harsh. Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek. --Milton.
\Sleek\, adv. With ease and dexterity. [Low]
\Sleek\, n. That which makes smooth; varnish. [R.]
\Sleek\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sleeked};p. pr. & vb. n. {Sleeking}.] To make even and smooth; to render smooth, soft, and glossy; to smooth over. Sleeking her soft alluring locks. --Milton. Gentle, my lord, sleek o'er your rugged looks. --Shak.
Synonyms for sleek
glossy, groomed, satin(a), satiny, silken, silklike, silky, slick, slick, smooth
See also: polish | shine | smooth | smoothen |
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Let's analyse "sleek" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: KEELS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1475 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
sleek: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One. |
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