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S — Slackly to Slum (Part 4 of 13)

Slavish, a.

    1. Servile, low, mean, base, cringing, obsequious, fawning, supple, grovelling, sycophantic, abject, sneaking, beggarly, base-minded, low-minded.
    2. Drudging, laborious, menial, servile.

Slavonian, Slavonic, a. [Written also Sclavonian, Sclavonic.] Slav, Slavic.

Slay, v. a.

    1. Kill, slaughter, murder, massacre, despatch, butcher, assassinate.
    2. Destroy, ruin, put an end to.

Slayer, n. Killer, murderer, destroyer, slaughterer, assassin.

Sleazy, a. Thin, flimsy, weak, poor.

Sled, n. See Sledge.

Sledge, n.

    1. [Eng.] Sled.
    2. Sleigh.
    3. Sledge-hammer.

Sledge-hammer, n. Sledge, ironsmith’s hammer, smith’s hammer.

Sleek, a. Smooth, glossy, silken, silky, satin.

Sleek, v. a.

    1. Smooth, make even
    2. Soothe, appease, calm, tranquillize.

Sleekly, ad. Smoothly, glossily, nicely, evenly.

Sleep, v. n.

    1. Slumber, rest, repose, doze, drowse, nap.
    2. Rest, be still, be motionless.