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sleek

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of sleek

having a shiny surface or finish

a striking beauty with sleek raven hair

Synonyms of sleek

buffed, burnished, glistening, glossy, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satin, satiny

Words Related to sleek

brushed, eggshell, semigloss, semilustrous

silken, silky, slick, slippery

glassy, glazed, lacquered, shellacked, varnished

gleaming, glittering, reflective, shining

Near Antonyms of sleek

lackluster

unvarnished

Antonyms of sleek

dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)

Synonym Discussion of sleek

sleek, slick, glossy mean having a smooth bright surface or appearance. sleek suggests a smoothness or brightness resulting from attentive grooming or physical conditioning.

- a sleek racehorse

slick suggests extreme smoothness that results in a slippery surface.

- slipped and fell on the slick floor

glossy suggests a highly reflective surface.

- photographs having a glossy finish

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