sleek Definition
sleek (slēk)
adjective
- smooth and shiny; glossy, as a highly polished surface, well-kept hair or fur, etc.
- of well-fed or well-groomed appearance fat, sleek pigeons
- polished in speech and behavior, esp. in a specious way; unctuous
- highly fashionable, or stylish; elegant
Etymology: var. of slick, with Early ModE vowel lengthening
transitive verb
to make sleek; smooth
sleek Related Forms
sleek′ly adverb
sleek′·ness noun
sleek Synonyms
sleek Usage Examples
Preposition: as
seal: Sleek as a seal, toned and tanned, Giorgio Armani is a walking totem of his own global success.
Adjective complement with noun phrase
leave: Holds more moisture to beard area; leaves skin feeling sleek, and looking good.
Modifies a noun
- styling: The sleek modern styling of the Angelica Suite is proving very popular - especially with the addition of a whirlpool feature!
- casing: The projector comes packaged in a sleek, black piano finish casing.
- exterior: Her sleek exterior is from the drawing boards of Reymond Langton Design, with Pascal Reymond taking personal charge of the graceful interior.
- chassis: With a lightweight sleek chassis and its front and rear impact suspension it all makes for a comfortable ride for baby.
- yacht: Today, the clipper ships of Nelson's Dockyard and Falmouth Bay have been replaced by sleek, million-dollar yachts.
- design: Its sleek, slender design fits almost any room's décor.
Modifying Another Word
- very: It stars a very sleek looking John Travolta, playing Gabriel the bad guy of the film.
- yet: Fuga Fine Times A sanctuary for the modern traveler, calm yet sleek in design and feel.
- much: The new Escalade has much sleeker, smoother styling.
- so: I'm a speedy Ferrari 360, So sleek with power and pace.
- quite: The Motorola V620 was popular at the start of the year because it was seen as quite old school black and quite sleek.
- incredibly: The stunning straight metallic lines of the EF81 create an incredibly sleek and eye-catching design.
Used with adjective complement
- look: The machine looked sleek with a high build quality.
- offer: The Geko range is relatively inexpensive and offers sleek, thin designs with simple operating systems.
- have: The new Escalade has much sleeker, smoother styling.
Preposition: in
design: It is sleek in design with a jazzy look.
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