sleekit

[ slee-kit ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. sleeky.

sleekit

/ ˈsliːkɪt /

adjective

1. smooth; glossy
2. unctuous
3. deceitful; crafty; sly

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleekit¹

First recorded in 1510–20; from the Scottish past participle of sleek ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleekit¹

Scottish, from past participle of sleek

Example Sentences

Miss K read a poem that Ralph found difficult to understand, something about a “wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie” while the class worked with crayons and paper.

From Literature

When he found there was no way to escape and no place to hide, he sat quaking with indignation, a wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie, just as the poem said.

From Literature

He added: "This is the same shambles as last year - it's just more sleekit because instead of the SQA marking pupils down at the end of the process, the system will force teachers and schools to do it first."

From BBC

Ms Sturgeon was responding to claims by Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross that the country's exams body was still seeking to use historical data this year - but was merely being more "sleekit" about how it was done.

From BBC

“Wee sleekit, cow’ring, timorous Beastie,” said the drawbridge man.

From Literature