sleek

CEFRC1

/sliːk/

noun · adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Smooth, shiny, and attractive.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Not rough or harsh.

Examples

  • I hear she's a sleek bit of mink.

  • Not only is the new smartphone sleek and stylish, but it also boasts impressive performance.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Having an even, smooth surface; smooth

  2. Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky.

  3. Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition.

More examples

In context

  • So sleek her skin, so faultless was her make.

  • Those rugged names to our like mouths grow sleek.

  • But if it were like a rabbit that Rosa went, she came back like a weasel or some such sleek and lissom creature.

Synonyms

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The cat's blank fur was so smooth it reflected the light from the window.

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Origin

noun

A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”). Compare slink.