Sleeked: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleeked

 

[ sliหkt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

grooming hair

The term 'sleeked' refers to the action of smoothing or arranging hair or fur so that it appears glossy and well-groomed. This is often achieved by the application of hair products or by using specific styling techniques to create a polished look. It can also imply a sense of elegance and sophistication in one's appearance. In colloquial usage, to sleeked something can extend beyond hair to describe an overall polished and tidy look in fashion or design.

Synonyms

groomed, polished, smoothed, tidied.

Examples of usage

  • She sleeked her hair back with gel for the formal event.
  • He sleeked the dog's fur before the dog show.
  • The model sleeked her outfit to accentuate her figure.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleeked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lustroso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฎเค•เคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช glatt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ halus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะฐะดะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gล‚adki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆป‘ใ‚‰ใ‹ใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lisse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ liso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pรผrรผzsรผz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งค๋„๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุนู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hladkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hladkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰ๆป‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gladek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผัะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒงแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™rt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ suave

Etymology

The word 'sleek' originates from the Old Norse word 'slikr', which means 'smooth' or 'shining'. Over time, the term evolved in the English language to describe not just texture, but also a stylish appearance. The past tense form 'sleeked' began to appear in the late 19th century, reflecting an action taken to achieve a refined look. In contemporary usage, it is commonly associated with hair styling and grooming, signifying a departure from the disheveled to the tidy and elegant. The evolution of the word also mirrored changing trends in fashion and personal grooming, illustrating societal values regarding neatness and presentation.