Sleek: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleek

[ sliːk ]

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appearance

Smooth and glossy; well-groomed and elegant in appearance.

Synonyms

polished, shiny, smooth

Examples of usage

She had a sleek black sports car.
The cat's sleek fur gleamed in the sunlight.

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movement

To move smoothly and efficiently with no noise or effort.

Synonyms

flow, glide, slide

Examples of usage

The yacht sleeked through the water effortlessly.
The dancer sleeked across the stage gracefully.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleek" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elegante

🇮🇳 चिकना

🇩🇪 glatt

🇮🇩 ramping

🇺🇦 гладкий

🇵🇱 gładki

🇯🇵 滑らか

🇫🇷 élégant

🇪🇸 elegante

🇹🇷 şık

🇰🇷 매끄러운

🇸🇦 أنيق

🇨🇿 hladký

🇸🇰 hladký

🇨🇳 光滑

🇸🇮 gladek

🇮🇸 slétt

🇰🇿 жылтыр

🇬🇪 გლუვი

🇦🇿 hamar

🇲🇽 elegante

Word origin

The word 'sleek' originated from the Old Norse word 'slikr', meaning 'smooth'. Over time, it evolved into Middle English as 'sleke' before becoming 'sleek' in its current form. The term has been used since the 16th century to describe smooth, glossy surfaces or well-groomed appearances.