SLEEK: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SLEEK?

Need another word that means the same as “sleek”? Find 22 synonyms and 30 related words for “sleek” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Sleek” are: aerodynamic, flowing, streamlined, satiny, silken, silklike, silky, slick, smooth, glossy, shiny, shining, gleaming, lustrous, velvety, sheeny, well groomed, stylish, trim, flatten

Sleek as a Verb

Definitions of "Sleek" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sleek” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Make slick or smooth.
• Make (hair) smooth and glossy.

Synonyms of "Sleek" as a verb (3 Words)

flatten	Press (oneself or one’s body) against a surface. The controversy has flattened everybody here.
slick	Make slick or smooth. Slick one s hair.
smooth	Make smooth or smoother as if by rubbing. You can use glasspaper to smooth the joint.

Usage Examples of "Sleek" as a verb

• Her black hair was sleeked down.

Sleek as an Adjective

Definitions of "Sleek" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “sleek” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of an object) having an elegant, streamlined shape or design.
• (of hair, fur, or skin) smooth and glossy.
• (of an animal) having smooth, glossy hair or fur.
• Well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed.
• Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light.
• Ingratiating; unctuous.
• Designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow.
• (of a person) having a wealthy and well-groomed appearance.

Synonyms of "Sleek" as an adjective (19 Words)

aerodynamic	Of or relating to aerodynamics. The plane has a more aerodynamic shape.
flowing	Designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow. A flowing prose style.
gleaming	Bright with a steady but subdued shining. The gleaming brass on the altar.
glossy	Having a surface made smooth and glossy especially by pressing between rollers. Glossy paper.
lustrous	Having lustre; shining. Set a lustrous example for others to follow.
satiny	Having a smooth, glossy surface or finish like that of satin. Satiny gardenia petals.
sheeny	Reflecting light. A woman with sheeny hair.
shining	Brilliant or excellent at something. Had shining virtues and few faults.
shiny	Having a shiny surface or coating. Shiny black shoes.
silken	Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light. Silken hair.
silklike	Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light. A silklike fabric.
silky	Of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous. The fur felt silky and soft.
slick	Made slick by e g ice or grease. A slick evasive answer.
smooth	Without breaks between notes smooth and connected. Smooth skin.
streamlined	Having been made simpler and more efficient or effective. A streamlined hiring process.
stylish	Neat, confident, and skilful. He put his heart and soul into a stylish performance.
trim	Slim and fit. His face was freshly shaved his clothes neat and trim.
velvety	Resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface. Robes of velvety black.
well groomed	Resulting favorably.

Usage Examples of "Sleek" as an adjective

• She gave Guy a sleek smile to underline her words.
• He was tall, with sleek, dark hair.
• Sleek figures in expensive clothes.
• His sleek black car slid through the traffic.
• Sleek black fur.
• A sleek black cat.
• A sleek and ambitious junior Minister.

Associations of "Sleek" (30 Words)

brightly	In a cheerful and lively way. Chattering brightly.
brightness	The quality of being vividly and boldly coloured. There had been some brightness in her life.
crystalline	Distinctly or sharply outlined. The cold crystalline water of melted snow.
finished	Brought to the desired final state. The finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones.
flowing	(of a line or contour) smoothly continuous. The flowing curves of the lawn.
foamy	Emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation. A beach with foamy waves.
glassy	A glass marble. The glassy grey surface of the lake.
glistening	Shining with a sparkling light. Glistening bodies of swimmers.
glossy	A magazine printed on glossy paper containing many colour photographs and typically devoted to fashion beauty celebrities etc. Thick glossy manageable hair.
iridescence	The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.
lubricant	A substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery. The pipe ends had been smeared with lubricant.
lustrous	Having lustre; shining. Set a lustrous example for others to follow.
oil	Lubricate coat or impregnate with oil. Attempts should not be made to oil individual tanks too rapidly.
opalescence	The visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface.
parquetry	A patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor. A pair of walnut and parquetry commodes.
polish	Improve or perfect by pruning or polishing. He s got to polish up his French for his job.
polished	Perfected or made shiny and smooth. His polished prose.
sheen	A soft lustre on a surface. Black crushed velvet with a slight sheen.
shine	Make a surface shine. Archie s shoes got a quick shine from a boy with a cloth.
shining	Made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow. A shining example.
shiny	Having a shiny surface or coating. Saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet.
slick	A trowel used to make a surface slick. The brands are backed by slick advertising.
slippery	Not to be trusted- James Agee. Slippery sidewalks.
smooth	Smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication. A smooth tabletop.
sophisticated	Appealing to or frequented by people who are sophisticated. A sophisticated lifestyle.
sparkling	Used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide. Sparkling dialogue.
streamlined	Designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow. A streamlined convertible.
urbane	Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience. Maintained an urbane tone in his letters.
urbanity	Urban life. That polished urbanity of his.
vitreous	Of ceramics having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it. Vitreous china.