sleek

(Anglès)

Adj

1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
2. Glossy.
3. Not rough or harsh.
4. Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.
5. Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition.
6. (alt-of, dated) Dated form of slick (“convincing but untrustworthy”).

Adv

With ease and dexterity.

Verb

1. (transitive) To make smooth or glossy; to polish.
2. (dated, transitive) To calm or soothe.
3. (dated, intransitive) To glide.

Noun

That which makes smooth; varnish.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/sliːk/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Cognat amb alemany: schleichen

Cognat amb alt alemany antic: slihhan

Cognat amb neerlandès: slijk

In summary

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.

Conceptes

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lluent

vernís

allisar

llustrós

satinat

sedós

Sinònims

smooth

glossy

slick

shiny

polished

silky

streamlined

aerodynamic

shining

flowing

lustrous

silken

graceful

become smooth

silklike

slither

trim

satiny

slender

polish

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well-groomed

slim

dapper

cut

bedew

glistening

gloss

glaze

good-looking

convincing

glassy

glabrous

conclusive

be

amazing

forcible

fondle

companionable

normalize

neat

moisten

moist

oily

orderly

persuasive

pet

plump

fine

cogent

bald