sleek dress

3.4

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

noun

: vestido ajustado

She wore a sleek dress to the gala.

Examples

She turned heads when she arrived in a sleek dress at the awards ceremony.
The boutique specializes in custom-made sleek dresses for special occasions.
With its modern cut and glossy fabric, the sleek dress was perfect for the cocktail party.
The sleek dresses in the store are stunning.
The designer showcased a collection of sleek dresses that highlighted the latest fashion trends.
She chose a stunning sleek dress for the gala, which made her look elegant and sophisticated.
At the event, everyone admired Lisa's sleek dress, noting how well it complemented her figure.

Synonyms

sheath

vssleek dress

5 6.1

A close-fitting dress for women with a straight, narrow shape for formal events

is smoother and more stylish in appearance rather than strictly formal cut

skinny dress

vssleek dress

3.5

A tight dress that shows the shape of the body

is smoother and more focused on elegant stylish appearance than tightness

Antonyms

baggy

38 1.0

Loose clothing that does not fit close to the body

frumpy

Informal

11 7.3

Clothes or a person that look old-fashioned and not attractive

How Stylish

glamorous

132 4.3

elegant gown

1 2.7

sleek dress

3.4

fitted

2.0

simple

220 1.0

any old dress

Informal

1.6

Surface Forms

sleek dress singular

sleek dresses plural

Morphology

sleek + dress

The adjective 'sleek' (smooth, stylish) directly modifies 'dress', so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer it refers to a smooth-fitting, elegant garment. This adjective+noun composition is a productive, cross-linguistic pattern and therefore highly transparent.

Etymology

Sleek dress comes from the word sleek, which was used for animals with 'smooth' and 'shiny' fur. A sleek dress was imagined to look the same—smooth and close to the body—so today it means 'smooth-fitting' and 'stylish'.