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Sleek vs Si - What's the difference?

sleek | si |

As nouns the difference between sleek and si

is that sleek is that which makes smooth; varnish while si is shadow, shade.

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 numeral si is

thirty.

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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    si

    Translingual

    Symbol

    (head)
  • The ISO 3166-1 two-letter (alpha-2) code for Slovenia.
  • The abbreviation for Système International d'Unités or the International System of Units, commonly known as the metric system.
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