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Sleek vs Slicken - What's the difference?

sleek | slicken |

As adjectives the difference between sleek and slicken

is that sleek is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy while slicken is (uk|dialect) sleek; smooth.

As verbs the difference between sleek and slicken

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

As an adverb sleek

is (dated) with ease and dexterity.

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

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    slicken

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make slick.
  • * 2001 , Nora Roberts, Hidden Star
    • Sweat dewed her skin, slickening it.

    Etymology 2

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (UK, dialect) sleek; smooth