sleeker

Shinier and smoother

Sleeker is the comparative form of sleek—smoother, more streamlined, more polished.

It describes something with less bulk or friction than before: The new model is sleeker than last year's.

Applied to animals, it suggests a healthier, more lustrous coat.

Applied to design, it implies elegant minimalism.

elegant

sophisticated

Worldly and cultured

stylish · graceful · tasteful · svelte · dapper · classy · cultivated · exquisite · luxurious · opulent

surface

polished

Smooth, refined, accomplished

gleaming · reflective · shimmering · buffed · waxed · varnished · lacquered · glassy · satiny · silky

aerodynamic

streamlined

Made smooth and efficient

airflow · contoured · tapered · bullet · torpedo · dolphin · sailfish · jet · racecar · glider

design

minimalist

One favoring bare essentials

contemporary · ergonomic · functional · efficient · understated · simplified · uncluttered · pared-down · user-friendly · intuitive

Opposites
surface texture/smoothness

sleekerrougher

More coarse-textured

coarser · shaggier · bristlier · fuzzier · duller

form/silhouette

sleekerbulkier

More massive in size

chunkier · thicker · boxier · clunkier · lumpier

aesthetic refinement/design

sleekercruder

More unrefined or vulgar

clunkier · dowdier · frumpier · tackier · plainer

Phrases
Family

sleek, sleeked, sleekly, sleeking, sleekness, sleekest

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G