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sleek Definition

sleek (slēk)

adjective

  1. smooth and shiny; glossy, as a highly polished surface, well-kept hair or fur, etc.
  2. of well-fed or well-groomed appearance fat, sleek pigeons
  3. polished in speech and behavior, esp. in a specious way; unctuous
  4. highly fashionable, or stylish; elegant

Etymology: var. of slick, with Early ModE vowel lengthening

transitive verb

to make sleek; smooth

sleek Related Forms

sleekly adverb sleek·ness noun

sleek Synonyms

sleek

modif.

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  • yacht: Today, the clipper ships of Nelson's Dockyard and Falmouth Bay have been replaced by sleek, million-dollar yachts.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.

Browse dictionary entries near sleek

  1. sledgehammer
  2. sledge
  3. sledding
  4. sled dog
  5. sled
  6. sleazy
  7. sleazoid
  8. sleaze
  9. sleave
  10. sld
  1. sleekit
  2. sleep
  3. sleep apnea
  4. sleep around
  5. sleep on it
  6. sleep (something) off
  7. sleeper
  8. sleepily
  9. sleepiness
  10. sleeping