sleekly

sleekly
sleekly [{{t}}'sli:klɪ]
adverb
(a) (glossily)
its fur shone sleekly il/elle avait le poil luisant
(b) (elegantly → dress) élégamment, avec chic
(c) (unctuously → behave) onctueusement, doucereusement

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  • Sleekly — Sleek ly, adv. In a sleek manner; smoothly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sleekly — sleek ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of hair or fur) smooth, glossy, and healthy looking. 2) wealthy and well groomed in appearance. 3) elegant and streamlined. ► VERB ▪ make (the hair) sleek by applying pressure or moisture. DERIVATIVES sleekly adverb sleek …   English terms dictionary

  • sleekly — adverb in a sleek glossy manner the wet road was shining sleekly • Derived from adjective: ↑sleek …   Useful english dictionary

  • sleekly — adverb see sleek II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sleekly — See sleek. * * * …   Universalium

  • sleekly — adverb /sliːk.li/ In a sleek manner …   Wiktionary

  • sleekly — adv. smoothly, shinily, glossily, lustrously, silkily …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sleekly — ad. Smoothly, glossily, nicely, evenly …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • sleekly — sleek·ly …   English syllables

  • sleekly — See: sleek …   English dictionary

  • feline — adjective Etymology: Latin felinus, from felis Date: 1681 1. of, relating to, or affecting cats or the cat family 2. resembling a cat: as a. sleekly graceful b. sly, treacherous c. stealthy • feline noun • fe …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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