sleek

¹

[ sleek ]

adjective

, sleek·er, sleek·est.

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

[ 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)

Derived Forms

• ˈsleeky, adjective
• ˈsleekness, noun
• ˈsleekly, adverb

Other Words From

• sleekly adverb
• sleekness noun

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

Born and bred in Zaun with a long criminal background, Vi is as rugged and misanthropic as Caitlyn is sleek and chic.

From Salon

Known for its sleek electric adventure vehicles, Rivian’s pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles stand out on the road.

From Los Angeles Times

But from the end of November, large planes will be able to land at Nuuk for the first time, thanks to a new longer runway, and a sleek new terminal building.

From BBC

With sleek design and outdoorsy features, Rivian’s vehicles garnered much attention from analysts and attracted investors such as Amazon and Volkswagen.

From Los Angeles Times

Styled with an oversize knit sweater or a party top, this miniskirt, with its sleek and sumptuous sheen, will elevate any look.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• glistening
• polished
• satin
• shiny
• silky