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sleek
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- pronunciation:
- slik
- parts of speech:
- adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective, verb)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sleeker, sleekest |
| definition 1: |
smooth or shiny.
He petted the cat's sleek fur.- synonyms:
- glossy, lustrous, shiny, slick, smooth
- similar words:
- polished, satiny, silky, velvety
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| definition 2: |
trim and smooth in appearance and operation.
The new car models are very sleek.He looked dapper in his sleek suit.- synonyms:
- polished, smooth
- antonyms:
- bushy, clumsy
- similar words:
- chic, dapper, neat, rakish, smart, spruce, trim, well-groomed
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| definition 3: |
healthy and well-fed.
The basketball players all looked sleek and fit.- synonyms:
- fit, healthy
- similar words:
- trim, well-fed
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| related words: |
smooth, soft |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
sleeks, sleeking, sleeked |
| definition: |
to smooth down or give a shine to; slick or polish.
- synonyms:
- burnish, polish, shine, slick, smooth
- similar words:
- buff, wax
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| derivations: |
sleekly (adv.), sleekness (n.) |
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