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Polishing vs Sleek - What's the difference?

polishing | sleek |

As verbs the difference between polishing and sleek

is that polishing is while sleek is to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

As nouns the difference between polishing and sleek

is that polishing is the action of the verb to polish while sleek is that which makes smooth; varnish.

As adjectives the difference between polishing and sleek

is that polishing is that makes shiny or smooth while sleek is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.

As an adverb sleek is

(dated) with ease and dexterity.

polishing

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb to polish .
  • (mostly, plural) An extract of partially milled rice.

    • Derived terms

    * apple-polishing * polishing-bed * polishing-cask * polishing-mill * polishing-slate * polishing-snake * polishing-tin * rice polishings

    Adjective

    (-)
  • That makes shiny or smooth.
  • That refines.

    • sleek

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.
    • sleek hair
  • * Dryden
    • So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.
  • Not rough or harsh.
  • * Milton
    • Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek .

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (dated) With ease and dexterity.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

    • Noun

    (-)
  • That which makes smooth; varnish.

    • Anagrams

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