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

Etymology

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.