sleek
1
[ sleek ]
/ slik /
adjective, sleek·er, sleek·est.
smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.
well-fed or well-groomed.
trim and graceful; finely contoured; streamlined: a sleek sports car.
smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave.
cleverly or deceitfully skillful; slick: a sleek confidence man.
Origin of sleek
1
First recorded in 1580–90; variant of
slick1
OTHER WORDS FROM sleek
sleek·ly, adverb sleek·ness, nounWords nearby sleek
sled dog,
sledder,
sledding,
sledge,
sledgehammer,
sleek,
sleekit,
sleeky,
sleep,
sleep a wink, not,
sleep apnea
Definition for sleek (2 of 2)
sleek
2
or sleek·en
[ sleek or slee-kuh n ]
/ slik or ˈsli kən /
verb (used with object)
to make sleek; smooth; slick: to sleek leather.
Origin of sleek
2
1400–50; late Middle English
sleken, variant of
slick2
OTHER WORDS FROM sleek
sleek·er, nounExample sentences from the Web for sleek
British Dictionary definitions for sleek
sleek
/ (sliːk) /
adjective
smooth and shiny; polished
polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous
(of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers
(of a person) having a prosperous appearance
verb (tr)
to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc
(usually foll by over)
to cover (up), as by making more agreeable; gloss (over)
Derived forms of sleek
sleekly, adverb sleekness, noun sleeky, adjectiveWord Origin for sleek
C16: variant of
slick