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Definition of Slek

Sleek (slēk), a. [Compar. Sleeker (-&etilde;r); superl. Sleekest.] [OE. slik; akin to Icel. slīkr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide, G. schleichen, OHG. slīhhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime, and E. slink. Cf. Slick, Slink.] 1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair. Chaucer.

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, n. That which makes smooth; varnish. [R.]

Sleek, v. 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.
Shak.

Sleek (?), n. A slick.

Sleek (slēk), a. [Compar. Sleeker (-&etilde;r); superl. Sleekest.] [OE. slik; akin to Icel. slīkr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide, G. schleichen, OHG. slīhhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime, and E. slink. Cf. Slick, Slink.] 1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair. Chaucer.

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, n. That which makes smooth; varnish. [R.]

Sleek, v. 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.
Shak.

Sleek (?), n. A slick.

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

  • That which makes smooth; varnish.
  • Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.
  • Not rough or harsh.
  • With ease and dexterity.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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