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sleek
01
having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained
Examples
The sleek, dark hair of the model shone under the bright lights.
02
well-groomed and stylish in appearance
Examples
He arrived at the event looking sleek in his tailored suit.
03
streamlined in shape or design, reducing resistance and allowing for smooth, efficient movement or appearance
Examples
The sleek, streamlined jet sliced through the sky with minimal drag.
04
smooth in manner or speech, often lacking genuine sincerity or depth
Examples
His sleek compliments felt insincere.
to sleek
01
to make something, particularly hair or fur, smooth, shiny, and well-groomed
Transitive
Examples
She sleeked the horse's mane, making it shine under the sun.
02
to become smooth or refined in appearance, often referring to the effect on hair or fur
Intransitive
Examples
The cat ’s coat sleeked as it stretched out in the warmth of the sun.
Lexical Tree
sleekly
sleekness
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