Sleek: meaning, definitions and examples
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sleek
[ sliหk ]
appearance
Smooth and glossy; well-groomed and elegant in appearance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She had a sleek black sports car.
- The cat's sleek fur gleamed in the sunlight.
Translations
Translations of the word "sleek" in other languages:
๐ต๐น elegante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช glatt
๐ฎ๐ฉ ramping
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะปะฐะดะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gลadki
๐ฏ๐ต ๆปใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉlรฉgant
๐ช๐ธ elegante
๐น๐ท ลฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ๋งค๋๋ฌ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃููู
๐จ๐ฟ hladkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hladkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ ๆป
๐ธ๐ฎ gladek
๐ฎ๐ธ slรฉtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hamar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
See also: sleekness.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,194, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16191 strontium
- 16192 rayon
- 16193 ascendancy
- 16194 sleek
- 16195 booty
- 16196 syphilitic
- 16197 sumptuous
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