Adjectives that start with S

Something is skinny if it is very thin, even to the point of being unhealthy.

Something is described a sleek if it is smooth and shiny. Sleek is a word most often used to describe the coat of an animal like a cat or horse but can also be used to describe a particularly beautiful car or even some electronic devices.

Slick means shiny, smooth, or slippery. Lots of men enjoy styling their hair so it looks slick.

Something is slippery if it very hard to get a hold of, or you can't stick to it. A slippery surface is one your shoes or feet don't grip onto, so you fall over when you are walking on them. Slippery things are usually very smooth and are often wet and slimey. Some things that are slippery are ice, wet roads, banana peels, and rocks at the beach at low tide that have algae growing on them. The opposite of slippery is sticky.

Something is small if other things are much bigger than it. In the picture, the dog on the bench is much smaller than the dog on the ground.