What is the difference between Sleek and Slick?




What is the difference between Sleek and Slick? :


Sleek : (adjective)

(
1 ) Smooth and glossy

My sister has sleek hair.


(
2 ) (Of a person) looking well-fed and prosperous

Who is that sleek man?

They were all fat and sleek and too pleased with themselves.


(
3 ) Wells-styled

I have a sleek, shiny sports car.



Slick : (adjective)

(
1 ) Done smoothly and efficiently

That was a slick translation of the story.

She gave a slick excuse for staying away from duty.


(
2 ) Doing things in a slick way

He is a slick negotiator.

She is very slick but I do not believe a word she says.


(
3 ) Smooth and slippery

The roads were slick with wet mud.











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