sleekness

Definition of Sleekness in English :

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Noun

1. sleekness

the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored

Example Sentences:
'the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes'

2. silkiness, sleekness

the smooth feel of silk fabric

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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Sleekness

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adjective

1.

smooth and shiny; polished

2.

polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous

3.

(of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers

4.

(of a person) having a prosperous appearance

verb (transitive)

5.

to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc

6. (usually foll by over)

to cover (up), as by making more agreeable; gloss (over)

Sleekness

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adjective

1.

smooth and shiny; glossy, as a highly polished surface, well-kept hair or fur, etc.

2.

of well-fed or well-groomed appearance

fat, sleek pigeons

3.

polished in speech and behavior, esp. in a specious way; unctuous

4.

highly fashionable, or stylish; elegant

verb transitive

5.

to make sleek; smooth

: also ˈsleeken

Sleekness

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adj. sleek·er, sleek·est

1.

a. Smooth and lustrous as if polished; glossy: long, sleek hair.

b. In good health and having smooth or glossy hair, fur, or skin: a sleek hound.

2.

a. Able to or designed to move efficiently through air or water; streamlined: a sleek, luxurious sedan.

b. Thin and elegant in design: "A pair of sleek minarets anchored the skyline" (Terence Ward).

3. Polished or smooth in manner, especially in an unctuous way; slick: a sleek government official.

tr.v. sleeked, sleek·ing, sleeks

To make sleek; slick: sleeked his hair with pomade.

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