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• Beschreibt etwas, das glatt, glänzend und elegant in Aussehen oder Design ist; oft auch für Personen mit gepflegtem, gewandtem Auftreten.

Describes something that is smooth, glossy, and elegant in appearance or design.

1. Smooth and shinyB1formal

   Having a smooth, glossy, and polished surface that reflects light.

   Glatt und glänzend

   • The cat had a sleek, black coat.
   • Her hair was sleek and shiny after the treatment.
   • The car's sleek design caught everyone's attention.

   Synonymeburnishedglossylustrouspolishedsatinyshinysilkyslick

   Antonymecoarsedullgrainymatteroughuneven

2. Streamlined and aerodynamicB2formal

   Designed or shaped to offer minimal resistance to fluid flow, such as air or water.

   Stromlinienförmig

   • The yacht has a sleek hull for faster sailing.
   • Aerodynamic engineers created a sleek new airplane wing.
   • The sleek shape of the sports car reduces drag.

   Synonymeaerodynamicflowingslipperysmoothstreamlined

   Antonymeblockybulkyclumsyungainly

3. Elegantly stylishB2informal

   Having a neat, fashionable, and sophisticated appearance, sometimes excessively so.

   Elegant und stilvoll

   • He looked sleek in his tailored suit.
   • The sleek design of the smartphone is very popular.
   • She arrived at the party looking sleek and confident.

   Synonymechicdapperdebonairelegantpolishedrefinedsophisticatedstylishsuaveurbane

   Antonymedisheveleddowdyfrumpyrumpledslovenlyunkempt

• Verb, das bedeutet, etwas glatt, glänzend oder elegant im Aussehen zu machen, oft durch Glätten oder Frisieren.

A verb meaning to make something smooth, glossy, or elegant in appearance, often by smoothing or styling.

1. Make smooth and glossyB2formal

   To make something smooth, glossy, and shiny, often by applying a substance or by pressing.

   Glätten und Glänzend Machen

   • She sleeked her hair back with gel.
   • The mechanic sleeked the car's surface with wax.
   • He sleeked the leather with a special conditioner.

   Synonymebuffburnishglazeglosslacquerpolishshinesmoothvarnish

   Antonymecoarsenroughen

Phrasal-Variantensleek downsleek over