Sleekly: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleekly

 

[ slīk-lē ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner, style

In a sleek manner, characterized by smoothness and elegance. The term often describes something that is streamlined, attractive, or efficient in appearance or operation.

Synonyms

elegantly, smoothly, stylishly

Examples of usage

  • The car moved sleekly down the highway.
  • She styled her hair sleekly before the event.
  • The company products are designed to operate sleekly in a modern environment.
  • He delivered the presentation sleekly, capturing everyone's attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleekly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elegantemente

🇮🇳 सुचारू रूप से

🇩🇪 schlank

🇮🇩 halus

🇺🇦 вишукано

🇵🇱 smukle

🇯🇵 滑らかに

🇫🇷 élégamment

🇪🇸 elegantemente

🇹🇷 şık bir şekilde

🇰🇷 매끄럽게

🇸🇦 بسلاسة

🇨🇿 štíhle

🇸🇰 štíhlo

🇨🇳 光滑地

🇸🇮 elegantno

🇮🇸 fagur

🇰🇿 сұлу

🇬🇪 ლამაზად

🇦🇿 zərif şəkildə

🇲🇽 elegantemente

Word origin

The word 'sleekly' is derived from the adjective 'sleek', which has its roots in Old Norse 'sleikr', meaning 'to stroke, smooth'. Over time, the term evolved to denote a smooth and glossy appearance, typically associated with surfaces that are well-polished or streamlined. In the 15th century, 'sleek' began to acquire the connotation of being attractive and well-groomed, especially in reference to animals. The adverbial form 'sleekly' began to be used in the 19th century to describe actions performed in a smooth and graceful manner. Today, it is often used in contexts relating to aesthetics and performance, indicating finesse and style.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,385, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.