| sleek | 1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair. "So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make." (Dryden) 2. Not rough or harsh. "Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek." (Milton) Origin: OE. Slik; akin to Icel. Slikr, and OE. Sliken to glide, slide, G. Schleichen, OHG. Slihhan, D. Slik, slijk, mud, slime, and E. Slink. Cf. Slick, Slink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sleekness | The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |