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- DictionarySleek/slēk/
adjective
- 1. (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy: "he was tall, with sleek, dark hair"
verb
- 1. make (the hair) smooth and glossy, typically by applying pressure or moisture to it: "her black hair was sleeked down"
sleek, slick, glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning. a sleek racehorse. slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface. slipped and fell on the slick floor.
( especially of hair, clothes, or shapes) smooth, shiny, and lying close to the body, and therefore looking well cared for; not untidy and with no parts sticking out: The cat had sleek fur. Who owns that sleek black car parked outside your house? disapproving He's one of those sleek (= seeming rich and dishonest) businessman types. Synonyms. satiny
adjective. , sleek·er, sleek·est. smooth or glossy, as hair, an animal, etc. well-fed or well-groomed. trim and graceful; finely contoured; streamlined: a sleek sports car. smooth in manners, speech, etc.; suave. cleverly or deceitfully skillful; slick: a sleek confidence man.
1. a. Smooth and lustrous as if polished; glossy: long, sleek hair. b. In good health and having smooth or glossy hair, fur, or skin: a sleek hound. 2. a. Able to or designed to move efficiently through air or water; streamlined: a sleek, luxurious sedan. b. Thin and elegant in design: "A pair of sleek minarets anchored the skyline" (Terence Ward).
Definitions of sleek. adjective. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light. “ sleek black fur” synonyms: satiny, silken, silklike, silky, slick. bright. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts. adjective. well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed. “ sleek figures in expensive clothes” synonyms: groomed.
1 day ago · 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.
Definition of sleek adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
