sleek

• Décrit quelque chose de lisse, brillant et élégant dans son apparence ou son design, souvent avec une connotation de modernité et de raffinement.

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.

   Lisse et brillant

   • 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.

   Synonymesburnishedglossylustrouspolishedsatinyshinysilkyslick

   Antonymescoarsedullgrainymatteroughuneven

2. Streamlined and aerodynamicB2formal

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

   Aérodynamique, profilé

   • 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.

   Synonymesaerodynamicflowingslipperysmoothstreamlined

   Antonymesblockybulkyclumsyungainly

3. Elegantly stylishB2informal

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

   Élégamment chic

   • 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.

   Synonymeschicdapperdebonairelegantpolishedrefinedsophisticatedstylishsuaveurbane

   Antonymesdisheveleddowdyfrumpyrumpledslovenlyunkempt

• Verbe signifiant rendre quelque chose lisse, brillant ou élégant à la vue, souvent en l'aplatissant, en le peignant ou en le polissant.

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.

   Rendre lisse et brillant

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

   Synonymesbuffburnishglazeglosslacquerpolishshinesmoothvarnish

   Antonymescoarsenroughen

Variantes phrasalsleek downsleek over