SLEEK


Meaning of SLEEK in English

adj.

Function: adjective

Etymology: alteration of 2 slick

Date: 1578

1 a : smooth and glossy as if polished < sleek dark hair> b : having a smooth well-groomed look < sleek cattle> c : healthy-looking

2 : smooth in speech or manner also : UNCTUOUS

3 a : having a prosperous air < sleek luxury condominiums> b : having trim graceful lines <a sleek car> c : ELEGANT , STYLISH <a sleek wardrobe>

– sleek · ly adverb

– sleek · ness noun

synonyms SLEEK , SLICK , GLOSSY mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. SLEEK suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning <a sleek racehorse>. SLICK suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface <slipped and fell on the slick floor>. GLOSSY suggests a highly reflective surface <photographs having a glossy finish>.

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.