sleek

== English == === Etymology === A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /sliːk/ Rhymes: -iːk === Adjective === sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest) Having an even, smooth surface; smooth Synonyms: frictionless, silky; see also Thesaurus:smooth Glossy. Synonyms: glacé, sheeny; see also Thesaurus:glossy Not rough or harsh. Synonyms: civilized, classy, elegant, graceful, refined Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky. Synonyms: lithe, svelte; see also Thesaurus:slender (of stock animals) Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition. Dated form of slick (“convincing but untrustworthy”). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adverb === sleek (not comparable) (dated, colloquial) With ease and dexterity. Synonyms: clean, slick === Verb === sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleeking, simple past and past participle sleeked) (transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish. (transitive, dated) To calm or soothe. (intransitive, dated) To glide. ==== Translations ==== === Noun === sleek (uncountable) That which makes smooth; varnish. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Keels, Klees, Leske, Selke, elkes, keels, leeks, skeel == Scots == === Etymology === Variant of slick. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /slik/ === Adjective === sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest) sleek === Verb === sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleekin, simple past and past participle sleekit) to sleek ==== Descendants ==== → Irish: slíoc