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Sleek vs Sheen - What's the difference?

sleek | sheen |

As an adjective sleek

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

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.

As a proper noun sheen is

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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

    * * ----

    sheen

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) shene, from (etyl)

    Adjective

    (wikipedia sheen) (en adjective)
  • (rare, poetic) beautiful, good-looking, attractive; radiant; shiny.
  • * Fairfax
    • Up rose each warrier bold and brave, / Glistening in filed steel and armor sheen .

    Noun

    (sheens)
  • splendor; radiance; shininess.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To shine; to glisten.
  • * Byron
    • This town, / That, sheening far, celestial seems to be.

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The letter in the Arabic script.