HyperDic: sleek

English > 4 senses of the word sleek:
ADJECTIVEallsleekwell-groomed and neatly tailored
allsleek, streamlined, aerodynamic, flowingdesigned or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow
allsleek, satiny, silken, silky, silklike, slickhaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
VERBcontactsleek, slickmake slick or smooth
sleek > pronunciation
Soundssliy'k
Rhymesantique ... wreak: 54 rhymes with iyk...
English > sleek: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningwell-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed.
Example"sleek figures in expensive clothes"
BroadergroomedNeat and smart in appearance
Spanishliso
Nounssleeknessthe quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored
English > sleek: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningDesigned or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow.
Synonymsstreamlined, aerodynamic, flowing
BroadersmoothHaving a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
Spanishaerodinámico
English > sleek: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningHaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light.
Example "sleek black fur"
Synonymssatiny, silken, silky, silklike, slick
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishbrillante, de seda, liso, lustroso, satinado, sedosa, sedoso, terso
Catalanbrillant, lluent, llustrós, satinat, sedós
Nounssleeknessthe smooth feel of silk fabric
Adverbssleeklyin a sleek glossy manner
English > sleek: 4 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaningmake slick or smooth.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymslick
Broaderpolish, smooth, smoothen, shinemake (a surface) shine
Spanishalisar
Catalanallisar

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