sleek
Polished and aerodynamic
Sleek describes a smooth, glossy surface or streamlined shape.
A sleek cat has shiny, well-groomed fur.
A sleek sports car has clean lines and no unnecessary bulk.
The word suggests polish and sophistication—sometimes with a hint of slickness or superficiality: a sleek marketing campaign.
To sleek hair is to smooth it down.
Reflecting light smoothly
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- silkySmooth and lustrous
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
polished · buffed · burnished · reflective · sheen · satin · glimmering · radiant
One favoring bare essentials
- contemporaryOf the present age
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- high-techUsing newest innovations
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
streamlined · innovative · smart · digital · space-age · uncluttered · seamless · geometric
Made smooth and efficient
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- slipstreamAerodynamic wake zone
- contouredShaped to fit
- teardropSingle unit of crying
sculpted · finned · tapered · bullet-shaped · swept · racing · speed · swift
shiny
Reflecting light smoothly
gleaming · polished · buffed · burnished · reflective · sheen · satin · glimmering · radiant · lacquered
minimalist
One favoring bare essentials
- contemporaryOf the present age
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- high-techUsing newest innovations
cutting-edge · streamlined · innovative · smart · digital · space-age · uncluttered · seamless · geometric · monolithic
streamlined
Made smooth and efficient
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
- slipstreamAerodynamic wake zone
- contouredShaped to fit
teardrop · sculpted · finned · tapered · bullet-shaped · swept · racing · speed · swift · velocity
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
graceful · svelte · polished · suave · urbane · tasteful · classy · dapper · debonair · smart
trendy
Currently in vogue
couture · sartorial · fitted · form-fitting · tailored · bespoke · glamorous · edgy · runway · sharp
- hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
- art adjectivesbold, bright, colorful, dark, delicate
- Building Adjectivesangular, arched, columned, domed, vaulted
- elegantchic, stylish, refined, tasteful, elegant
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, silky, fuzzy
- furniture traitswooden, upholstered, cushioned, padded, comfortable
sleekdull
Lacking edge or interest
matte · matt · lusterless · lackluster · flat
sleekunkempt
Untidy in appearance
disheveled · dishevelled · shaggy · scruffy · bedraggled
- sleek linesElegant, unbroken curves
- sleek coat
- sleek body
- sleek designSmooth, elegant appearance
- sleek furnitureStylish, streamlined home items
sleeked, sleekly, sleeking, sleekness, sleeker, sleekest, sleekiest