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Sleek vs Silky - What's the difference?

sleek | silky |

As adjectives the difference between sleek and silky

is that sleek is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy while silky is similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

As an adverb sleek

is (dated) with ease and dexterity.

As a verb sleek

is to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

As a noun sleek

is that which makes smooth; varnish.

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

    * * ----

    silky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
    • cloth with a silky lustre
    a silky wine

    Derived terms

    * silky oak

    References

    * * * * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996)