sleek

Examples

• All

• Her hair looked sleek and shiny after using the special conditioner.

• Makes your hair just look nice and sleek and fabulous.

• OK, let's give this hair the very sleek, straight look.

• The packaging is so sleek, it's magnetic.

  sophdoeslife

• OK, so that's a pretty sleek design, right?

• The design is very sleek and the place is sparkling clean.

• The doors close and the sleek train glides smoothly out of the station.

  Fiction book (1996)

• Hundreds of ships, some small, some incredibly large, were docked along its sleek, shining hull.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The foal was sleek and healthy and appeared wise to the ways of the paddock.

  Fiction book (1995)

• This is the sleek blush in the shade suede.

Synonyms

S

shiny

vssleek

302 1.0

Bright and smooth because it reflects light

adds the idea of soft, silky texture alongside simple brightness

E

elegant

vssleek

165 3.3

Having an attractive, stylish look that shows good taste

refers specifically to surface texture and silk-like smooth shine

S

slick

vssleek

56 3.9

Smooth and slippery in a way that makes walking dangerous

highlights soft, silk-like texture and lustre rather than slipperiness

S

silky

vssleek

37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

places equal weight on smooth shine as well as softness

G

glossy

vssleek

34 2.6

Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair

also implies softness and silk-like texture, not only reflectiveness

S

silken

vssleek

9 4.3

Very smooth, soft, and a little shiny like fine cloth

adds a stronger emphasis on overall lustrous smoothness beyond fabric feel

S

satiny

vssleek

3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

focuses on silk-like softness together with smooth lustrous appearance

S

sheeny

vssleek

1 6.7

Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

covers both shine and silk-like smoothness rather than mere gloss

S

silklike

vssleek

3.7

Having a smooth, soft, and shiny feel like fine cloth

is the broader idea of smooth, shiny texture beyond mere resemblance

S

sleekit

vssleek

• UK

9.9

Having a smooth, shiny surface like polished metal or well brushed fur

centres mainly on surface smoothness and lustrous texture not grooming

S

smooth-textured

vssleek

3.7

Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it

adds visible shine and silk-like softness to plain smoothness

Antonyms

R

rough

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

M

matte

2 3.5

Not shiny and showing little reflection

Compounds

S

sleek look

1 3.5

A smooth, shiny, stylish appearance for hair or clothes

S

sleek dress

3.4

A smooth, close-fitting outfit that looks elegant and modern

How Smooth

glossy

34 2.6

polished

26 2.1

sleek

11 3.5

smooth

256 1.0

rough

164 1.0

coarse

26 3.7

Surface Forms

Etymology