a sleek cat.
a sleek salesman. He had a look of sleek intelligence (Graham Greene).
Figurative. To sleek her ruffled peace of mind (Tennyson).
to sleek up a room.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sleek´ly — sleek «sleek», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; smooth: »sleek hair. 2. having smooth, soft skin, hair, or fur: »a sleek cat. 3. Figurative. smooth of speech and manners: »a sleek salesman. He had a look of sleek intelligence ( … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
sleek — sleek·en; sleek·er; sleek·it; sleek·ly; sleek·ness; sleek; … English syllables
sleek — sleek1 [ slik ] adjective sleek fur or hair is smooth and shiny: a young man with sleek dark hair a sleek black cat a. looking or sounding good in a way that is not sincere: a sleek and ambitious young politician a sleek smile b. fashionable and… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sleek — I [[t]slik[/t]] adj. er, est 1) smooth or glossy, as hair 2) well fed or well groomed 3) cvb finely contoured; streamlined: a sleek sports car[/ex] 4) smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave • Etymology: 1580–90; var. of slick I sleek′ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
slick´ness — slick «slihk», adjective, verb, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. soft and glossy; sleek; smooth: »slick hair. 2. slippery; greasy: »a road slick with ice or mud. 3. Informal, Figurative … Useful english dictionary
gloss´i|ness — gloss|y «GLS ee, GLOS », adjective, gloss|i|er, gloss|i|est, noun, plural gloss|ies. –adj. 1. smooth and shiny; highly polished; lustrous: » … Useful english dictionary
smug´ness — smug «smuhg», adjective, smug|ger, smug|gest. 1. too pleased with one s own goodness, cleverness, respectability, or accomplishments; self satisfied; complacent: »Nothing disturbs the smug beliefs of some prim, narrow minded people … Useful english dictionary
sleekness — sleek·ness … English syllables
Sleekness — Sleek ness, n. The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
