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sleek / slēk/ • adj. (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy: he was tall, with sleek, dark hair. ∎  (of a person or animal) having smooth, glossy skin, hair, or fur, often taken as a sign of physical fitness: a sleek black cat. ∎  (of a person) having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance: his sleek and elegant sisters. ∎  (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design: his sleek black car slid through the traffic. ∎  ingratiating; unctuous: she gave Guy a sleek smile to underline her words.• v. [tr.] make (the hair) smooth and glossy, typically by applying pressure or moisture to it: her black hair was sleeked down.• adv. poetic/lit. in a smooth manner: the hiss of water sliding sleek against the hull.DERIVATIVES: sleek·ly adv.sleek·ness n.sleek·y adj.

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