different between sleek vs soothing

English

Etymology

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sli?k/
• Rhymes: -i?k

Adjective

sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)

1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth

   Synonyms: frictionless, silky; see also Thesaurus:smooth
2. glossy

   Synonyms: glacé, sheeny; see also Thesaurus:glossy

3. Not rough or harsh.

   Synonyms: civilized, classy, elegant, graceful, refined
4. Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.

   Synonyms: lithe, svelte; see also Thesaurus:slender

Derived terms

• sleekly
• sleekness
• sleekstone

Translations

Adverb

sleek (comparative more sleek, superlative most sleek)

1. (dated) With ease and dexterity.

Verb

sleek (third-person singular simple present sleeks, present participle sleeking, simple past and past participle sleeked)

1. To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive.

Translations

Noun

sleek (uncountable)

1. That which makes smooth; varnish.

Translations

Anagrams

• Keels, Klees, Leske, Selke, elkes, keels, leeks, skeel

Scots

Etymology

Variant of slick.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /slik/

Adjective

sleek (comparative sleeker, superlative sleekest)

1. sleek

Verb

sleek (third-person singular present sleeks, present participle sleekin, past sleekit, past participle sleekit)

1. to sleek

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?su?ð??/
• Rhymes: -u?ð??

Adjective

soothing (comparative more soothing, superlative most soothing)

1. Tending to soothe.

   soothing music

2. Giving relief.

   a soothing ointment

3. Freeing from fear or anxiety.

   soothing words

Derived terms

• soothingly

Translations

Verb

soothing

1. present participle of soothe

Noun

soothing (plural soothings)

1. The act by which somebody is soothed.
   • 1823, Charles Caleb Colton

     There are moments when the brightest minds prefer the soothings of sympathy to all the brilliance of wit, as he that is in need of repose, selects a bed of feathers, rather than of flints.

Anagrams

• hootings, shooting