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Sleek vs Cleek - What's the difference?

sleek | cleek |

As nouns the difference between sleek and cleek

is that sleek is that which makes smooth; varnish while cleek is a large hook.

As an adjective sleek

is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.

As an adverb sleek

is with ease and dexterity.

As a verb sleek

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

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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    cleek

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, Scotland) A large hook.
  • (golf, dated) A metal headed golf club with little loft. Equivalent to a one or two iron a modern set of clubs.
  • *1924 , (Ford Madox Ford), Some Do Not…'', Penguin 2012 (''Parade's End ), p. 58:
  • *:He had begun at four, playing with a miniature cleek and a found shilling ball over the municipal links.
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