- 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 || slɪËknɪs 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
