"sleekish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sleekish [comparative], most sleekish [superlative]
Etymology: From sleek + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sleek|ish}} sleek + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} sleekish (comparative more sleekish, superlative most sleekish)
  1. Somewhat sleek.
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