meaning of sleeker

sleek

sliːk/

adjective

comparative adjective: sleeker

1. 1.

   (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.

   "he was tall, with sleek, dark hair"

   synonyms:

   smooth, glossy, shiny, shining, gleaming, lustrous, silken, silky, satiny, velvety, sheeny; More well brushed, polished, burnished "his sleek dark hair"

   antonyms:

   dull, rough

   • (of an animal) having smooth, glossy hair or fur.

     "a sleek black cat"
   • (of a person) having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance.

     "a sleek and ambitious junior Minister"

     synonyms:

     well groomed, stylish, wealthy-looking, prosperous-looking More "a group of sleek young men in city suits"

     antonyms:

     unkempt, slovenly

   • (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design.

     "his sleek black car slid through the traffic"

     synonyms:

     streamlined, trim, aerodynamic; More elegant, graceful, flowing, smooth "he ran his hand lingeringly over the car's sleek lines"

   • ingratiating; unctuous.

     "she gave Guy a sleek smile to underline her words"

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late Middle English: a later variant of slick (adjective and verb).