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sleekness

sleekness

1 3.9
A smooth, neat, and stylish appearance that looks well dressed
  • noun
  • /sliːk.nəs/
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  • It's one tad up in the sleekness department.
  • the sleekness of the body

It's not really enough to help counteract the sort of sleekness or the visuals they're going for with that front panel.

Examples

  • It seemed joyous in its movements, it rolled and dived within the waves... joyous in the sleekness of its body.

  • I like the sleekness of it, and I think the eye makeup's gorgeous.

  • It's giving comfortability and sleekness clean vibes.

  • It has the fun, family-friendly thing going on and still has sleekness with it.

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  • Ruffles and sleekness mark a well-groomed look for brides.

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  • We recall the gothic lines of the 727 or the sleekness of the Concorde and Caravelle.

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  • The sleekness of the modern car design gives it a sophisticated look.

  • Her hair has a beautiful sleekness after using the new conditioner.

  • The sleekness of the smartphone makes it easy to hold and use.

Synonyms

elegance
vssleekness
47 3.5

A graceful, stylish way of looking or behaving that shows good taste

leans more on smooth polished grooming and glossy style than grace
styling
vssleekness
26 3.7

The way something is made to look attractive or fashionable

is the resulting smooth polished and well groomed quality rather than the arranging process
polish
vssleekness
7 3.7

The state of being smooth and shiny

applies that surface quality specifically to overall appearance and grooming
sleek look
vssleekness
1 3.5

A smooth, shiny, stylish appearance for hair or clothes

is the general quality of being smooth, polished, and well groomed
polished look
vssleekness
1 4.4

A neat, elegant appearance that shows attention to detail

focuses more generally on smooth polished grooming and style
slickness
vssleekness
1 6.1

A smooth, confident way of speaking that seems shallow or not sincere

is similar in smoothness but without the sense of superficiality
classiness
vssleekness
1 4.1

A quality of being elegant, stylish, and showing good taste

emphasizes smooth polished grooming and glossy finish rather than taste alone
chicness
vssleekness
1 6.5

Being stylish and elegant in a simple way

is more about smooth polished grooming and clean surfaces than fashion trend
stylishness
vssleekness
1 3.6

A quality of being fashionable and attractive

centres on smooth polished grooming and sleek surface rather than trends
dapperness
vssleekness
1 7.5

A neat, stylish, smart way of dressing

stresses smooth polished surfaces and overall groomed style rather than neatness
high-finished look
vssleekness
6.8

A neat, smooth appearance that seems expensive

is the same smooth polished quality but not limited to high finish
smartness
vssleekness
3.6

A clean, stylish way of dressing

adds a focus on smooth polished grooming and glossy presentation
spruceness
vssleekness
8.0

A neat, smart appearance in the way a person dresses or a place is kept

focuses more on glossy smooth styling and polished overall look than mere neatness
kempt appearance
vssleekness
6.5

A neat, tidy look with hair combed and clothes clean

covers broader smooth polished styling and glossy finish beyond hair neatness
tidy appearance
vssleekness
1.8

Clothes and hair that are neat and clean

places more weight on smooth polished style and glossy grooming than tidiness

Antonyms

1 3.8

A plain, simple way of behaving or looking

A state when things are untidy and not cared for

How Sleek

sleekness
1 3.9
glossiness
1 4.1
polish
7 3.7
neatness
7 1.0
plainness
1 3.5

Surface Forms

sleekness singular
sleeknesses plural

Morphology

sleekness = sleek (transparent) = sleek + ness

The suffix '-ness' is commonly used to form nouns indicating a state or quality from adjectives.

Etymology

Sleekness comes from the old word sleek, which meant 'smooth' or 'shiny' and is like the modern word slick. So when we say someone has sleekness we mean they look smooth, stylish, and well-groomed.