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shine vs sleek

sleek vs shine

shine is a noun but sleek is not a noun.

shine is not an adjective while sleek is an adjective.

shine and sleek both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shine Yes No Yes No
sleek No Yes Yes No
As verbs, sleek is a hyponym of shine; that is, sleek is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shine:
  • shine: make (a surface) shine
  • sleek: make slick or smooth
Other hyponyms of shine include Simonise, Simonize, slick, buff, burnish, furbish, gloss.
shine (noun) sleek (noun)
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
shine (adjective) sleek (adjective)
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
shine (verb) sleek (verb)
make (a surface) shine make slick or smooth
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion
be shiny, as if wet
have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
be distinguished or eminent
be clear and obvious
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light
be bright by reflecting or casting light
throw or flash the light of (a lamp)
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