sleek

¹

[sleek]

adjective

sleeker, sleekest 

1. smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc.

2. well-fed or well-groomed.

3. trim and graceful; finely contoured; streamlined.

   a sleek sports car.

4. smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave.

5. cleverly or deceitfully skillful; slick.

   a sleek confidence man.

   Synonyms: slippery, shady, glib, shrewd, artful, smooth, refined, polished

sleek

²

Also sleek·en

[sleek]

verb (used with object)

1. to make sleek; smooth; slick.

   to sleek leather.

sleek

/ sliːk /

adjective

1. smooth and shiny; polished

2. polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous

3. (of an animal or bird) having a shiny healthy coat or feathers

4. (of a person) having a prosperous appearance

verb

1. to make smooth and glossy, as by grooming, etc

2. (usually foll by over) to cover (up), as by making more agreeable; gloss (over)

Other Word Forms

• sleekly adverb
• sleekness noun
• sleeker noun
• sleeky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleek¹

First recorded in 1580–90; variant of slick

Origin of sleek²

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English sleken, variant of slick

Word History and Origins

Origin of sleek¹

C16: variant of _slick

Example Sentences

Weighing under 2 pounds, the Hedgehog holds a USB-C rechargeable battery in its sleek metal body.

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Warwas tore out the fireplace and extended the living room by six feet, adding a sleek Fleetwood sliding door that provided instant access to the backyard.

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Then they begin galloping and suddenly they look powerful and sleek.

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She was later pictured in a sleek black dress.

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Around the corner, a couple with gray hair sporting sleek rain jackets walked their little dog along the street.

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Related Words

• glistening www.thesaurus.com
• polished 
• satin 
• shiny 
• silky