Sleekness

Sleekness
Sleekness Sleek"ness, n. The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • sleekness — sleek ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of hair or fur) smooth, glossy, and healthy looking. 2) wealthy and well groomed in appearance. 3) elegant and streamlined. ► VERB ▪ make (the hair) sleek by applying pressure or moisture. DERIVATIVES sleekly adverb sleek …   English terms dictionary

  • sleekness — noun 1. the quality of being well groomed and neatly tailored the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes • Derivationally related forms: ↑sleek • Hypernyms: ↑appearance, ↑visual aspect 2. the smooth feel of silk fabric …   Useful english dictionary

  • sleekness — noun see sleek II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sleekness — See sleekly. * * * …   Universalium

  • sleekness — noun In a sleek manner …   Wiktionary

  • sleekness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun A radiant brightness or glow, usually due to light reflected from a smooth surface: burnish, glaze, gloss, luster, polish, sheen, shine. See LIGHT …   English dictionary for students

  • sleekness — sleek·ness || slɪːknɪs n. smoothness, glossiness; well kept and prosperous appearance …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sleekness — sleek·ness …   English syllables

  • sleekness — See: sleek …   English dictionary

  • silkiness — noun the smooth feel of silk fabric • Syn: ↑sleekness • Derivationally related forms: ↑silky, ↑sleek (for: ↑sleekness) • Hypernyms: ↑smoothness …   Useful english dictionary

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