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Webster 1913 Edition
Sleek
Sleek
(slēk)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Sleeker
(slēk′ẽr)
; sup
erl.
Sleekest
.] 1.
Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy;
as,
. sleek
hairChaucer.
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
,Noun.
1.
That which makes smooth; varnish.
[R.]
Sleek
,Verb.
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. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Sleek
SLEEK
,Adj.
1.
Smooth; having an even smooth surface; whence, glossy; as sleek hair. So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.2.
Not rough or harsh, Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.Definition 2024
sleek
sleek
English
Adjective
sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)
- Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.
- sleek hair
- Dryden
- So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.
- Not rough or harsh.
- Milton
- Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.
- Milton
Translations
smooth
not rough or harsh
Adverb
sleek (comparative more sleek, superlative most sleek)
Verb
sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleeking, simple past and past participle sleeked)
- To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.
Translations
to make smooth; glossy; or to polish
Noun
sleek (uncountable)
Translations
that which makes smooth; varnish
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