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Sleek

Having an even, smooth surface; smooth; hence, glossy; as, sleek hair.

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Similar meaning 6

Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

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Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Bright 84% connected

See Brite, v. i.

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Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Groomed 84% connected

of Groom

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Groomed 84% connected

of Groom

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Smooth 84% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

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Smooth 84% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

Open English WordNet links these adjective senses as similar in meaning; they are not necessarily interchangeable.

Broader term 4

Polish 76% connected

Of or pertaining to Poland or its inhabitants.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Shine 76% connected

To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by…

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Smooth 76% connected

Having an even surface, or a surface so even that no roughness or points can be perceived by the touch; not rough; as, smooth glass; smooth porcelain.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Smoothen 76% connected

To make smooth.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sleekness 74% connected

The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Sleekness 74% connected

The quality or state of being sleek; smoothness and glossiness of surface.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Slickness 74% connected

The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Slickness 74% connected

The state or quality of being slick; smoothness; sleekness.

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Synonym 6

Aerodynamic 92% connected

Pertaining to the force of air in motion.

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Flowing 92% connected

of Flow

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Satiny 92% connected

Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Silken 92% connected

Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Silky 92% connected

Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Slick 92% connected

See Schlich.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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