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Supple vs Sleek - What's the difference?

supple | sleek |

As adjectives the difference between supple and sleek

is that supple is pliant, flexible, easy to bend while sleek is having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy.

As verbs the difference between supple and sleek

is that supple is to make or become supple while sleek is to make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

As an adverb sleek is

(dated) with ease and dexterity.

As a noun sleek is

that which makes smooth; varnish.

supple

English

Adjective

(er)
  • pliant, flexible, easy to bend
  • lithe and agile when moving and bending
    • supple''' joints; '''supple fingers
  • compliant; yielding to the will of others
    • a supple horse
  • * John Locke
    • If punishment makes not the will supple , it hardens the offender.

    Verb

  • To make or become supple.
  • * Dryden
    • The stones suppled into softness as they fell.
  • * Spenser
    • The flesh therewith she suppled and did steep.
  • To make compliant, submissive, or obedient.
  • * John Locke
    • a mother persisting till she had bent her daughter's mind and suppled her will
  • * Barrow
    • They should supple our stiff willfulness.

    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.

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