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sleekness

sleekness

4.3
A smooth, shiny surface like silk that feels pleasant to touch
  • noun
  • /sliːk.nəs/
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  • With its sleekness and gloss, the newly polished table caught everyone's attention.

Examples

  • The car's sleekness was highlighted by its shiny paint and smooth curves.

  • The engine sounds, the sleekness of shapes, and the intricacies of chrome in the grillwork were on his I'd-get-me-that list.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I was amazed, totally amazed, to gaze upon baby leopards playing; their fur and sleekness were astounding.

    Blog text (2)
  • The sleekness of the silk fabric made it perfect for the luxurious dress.

Synonyms

sheen
vssleekness
48 4.2

A soft, smooth shine on a surface that looks healthy or attractive

is stronger about tactile smoothness and high gloss rather than gentle shine
gloss
vssleekness
24 3.8

A smooth shiny appearance on a surface

includes touchable smoothness as a central sensory quality rather than only look
polish
vssleekness
7 3.7

The state of being smooth and shiny

is the inherent tactile smoothness and gloss rather than the act of making it
smoothness
vssleekness
5 1.9

An even surface without rough parts

adds a glossy, touchable quality beyond mere absence of roughness
slickness
vssleekness
1 4.8

A smooth, slippery feeling on a surface that makes it hard to hold

means smooth and glossy without implying slipperiness or lack of grip
sleek look
vssleekness
1 3.5

A smooth, shiny, stylish appearance for hair or clothes

focuses on the tactile smooth glossy quality rather than fashion or style
silkiness
vssleekness
1 3.2

A smooth, soft, shiny feeling like silk against the skin

focuses more on smooth glossy touch rather than emphasising softness
glossiness
vssleekness
1 4.1

A smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

adds that the smoothness is felt by touch as well as seen
shininess
vssleekness
1 2.0

How bright and smooth a surface is when it sends back light

emphasises a smooth, glossy touch quality more than mere light reflection
silken texture
vssleekness
3.8

A very smooth, soft surface that feels like fine cloth

stresses smoothness and gloss especially on touch rather than fabric likeness

Antonyms

4 3.4

The way a surface feels when it is not smooth

A rough texture that is not smooth

How Smooth

glossiness
1 4.1
sleekness
4.3
silkiness
1 3.2
smoothness
5 1.9
roughness
4 3.4

Surface Forms

sleekness singular
sleeknesses plural

Morphology

sleekness = sleek (transparent) = sleek + ness

Standard nominalization of the adjective 'sleek' with '-ness' yielding the quality or state; meaning is directly derived and predictable for learners.

Etymology

Sleekness comes from the old word sleek, meaning 'smooth' or 'shiny', and is like the word slick, which helps you imagine a smooth surface. That's why sleekness describes things like hair, cloth, or objects that feel or look smooth and glossy to the touch.