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sleekit
What does sleekit mean?
Scots for sly, cunning, untrustworthy — someone smooth enough to talk you out of your wallet and leave you thanking them. Burns made it immortal in 'To a Mouse' ('Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie'), where it meant smooth or sleek. Modern usage is firmly on the shady side: think used-car-salesman energy with a Scottish accent.
"Don't trust him an inch — sleekit wee man, that one."
Origin
From Scots, originally meaning sleek or smooth; immortalised by Robert Burns in 'To a Mouse' (1785).
Frequently asked questions
What does sleekit mean?
It means sly, sneaky, and smooth-talking, the kind of person you don't turn your back on.
How do you use sleekit in a sentence?
"Watch him, he's a sleekit one."
Where does sleekit come from?
It's a Scots word, famously used by Robert Burns in "To a Mouse."
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