sleek
word
Definition
Sleek describes something that is smooth, shiny, and often stylish or elegant, such as hair, a car, or modern designs.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as praise for appearances: 'sleek hair', 'sleek car', 'sleek design'. Implies modernity and style, sometimes even suggesting wealth. Not used for rough or traditional things. Can suggest an attractive, streamlined look in products or people.
Spanish: elegante - liso (superficie) - estilizadoPortuguese (BR): elegante - liso (superfície) - sofisticadoPortuguese (PT): elegante - liso (superfície) - sofisticadoChinese (Simplified): 光滑的 - 时髦的Chinese (Traditional): 光滑的 - 時髦的Hindi: चमकदार - चिकना - स्टाइलिशArabic: أنيق - أملسBengali: মসৃণ - চকচকে - আকর্ষণীয়Russian: гладкий - изящный - стильныйJapanese: なめらか（な） - つややか（な） - スタイリッシュ（な）Vietnamese: bóng bẩy - mượt mà - hiện đạiKorean: 매끈한 - 세련된Turkish: şık - parlak - düzgünUrdu: چمکدار - ہموار - نفیسIndonesian: mengilap - ramping - elegan
Example Sentences
The cat's fur is sleek and soft.
basic
She has sleek black hair.
basic
The new phone has a sleek design.
basic
He drove away in a sleek silver sports car.
natural
That laptop is so sleek—I love how thin it is!
natural
He always wears sleek suits to work.
natural