Definition of sleek - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
animalhealthy and shiny coat or fur
- The cat's fur was sleek and soft.
2.
appearancehaving a smooth and shiny surface
- The car has a sleek finish.
3.
designslim and streamlined in shape
- The yacht has a sleek design.
4.
styleRare rich and stylish in appearanceRare
- He looked sleek in his new suit.
Verb
1.
polishmake a surface smooth and glossy
- She sleeked the table until it shone.
2.
conflictRare UK calm or soothe a situationRare UK
- He sleeked the tense meeting with his words.
Expressions with sleek
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make hair smooth and shiny
She used gel to sleek down her hair.
make a surface smooth and shiny
She sleeked over the table with a cloth.
having a smooth and elegant appearance
Her dress made her look sleek as a cat at the party.
Origin of sleek
Middle English, sleke (smooth)
Terms with sleek included in their meaning
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physical form
having a sleek, streamlined body
animals
animal with a sleek coat
animals
sleek and graceful in appearance
architecture
style of architecture with sleek surfaces
stylish design
car with a sleek and stylish design
transportation
vehicle with a sleek, aerodynamic design
Examples of sleek in a sentence
Her sleek dog won the show competition. Her hair looked sleek after the treatment. The smartphone's sleek design attracted buyers. The car's sleek exterior turned heads. She admired the sleek lines of the new phone. The car's sleek design turned heads on the street.
Her sleek hairstyle was the talk of the party. He sleeked the car's hood to a mirror finish. The artisan sleeked the sculpture to enhance its beauty. She sleeked the argument with a gentle smile. The manager sleeked the dispute with a fair decision.
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- French:lustré, polir, ...
- German:glänzend, polieren, ...
- Italian:lucido, lucidare, ...
- Spanish:brillante, alisar, ...
- Portuguese:brilhante, alisar, ...
- Chinese:有光泽的, 抛光, ...
- Japanese:つややかな, 磨く, ...
- Arabic:لامِع, لمع, ...
- Hebrew:מַבְרִיק, לְהַבְרִיק, ...
- Russian:гладкий, отполировать, ...
- Ukrainian:гладкий, відполірувати, ...
- Hindi:चिकना, चिकना करना, ...
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