Sleek - English meaning

adjective

(especially of metal) polished by rubbing.

Usage examples:

Highly burnished armour

verb

Polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing.

Usage examples:

To burnish copper, i would probably use a drill with a pad attached to the end

adjective

Smooth and shiny, usually because of being polished (= rubbed)

Usage examples:

The case is burnished aluminium., burnished mahogany doors, their children have burnished olive ski…

adjective

(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.

Usage examples:

Gleaming black limousines

verb

Shine brightly, especially with reflected light.

Usage examples:

Light gleamed on the china cats

adjective

Shiny and smooth.

Usage examples:

Thick, glossy, manageable hair

noun

A magazine printed on glossy paper, containing many colour photographs and typically devoted to fashion, beauty, celebrities, etc.

Usage examples:

He's been touted in some upmarket glossies as the thinking woman's crumpet

adjective

Smooth and shiny

Usage examples:

He has straight, glossy black hair.

adjective

Having lustre; shining.

Usage examples:

Large, lustrous eyes

adjective

Very shiny

Usage examples:

Long, lustrous hair

adjective

Shiny as a result of being rubbed.

Usage examples:

A polished mahogany table

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

Usage examples:

Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

adjective

Someone who is polished is polite, graceful, and stylish

Usage examples:

He’s suave, polished, and charming., a polished performance

adjective

Having a smooth, glossy surface or finish like that of satin.

Usage examples:

The walls glow with a satiny sheen

adjective

Smooth and soft

adjective

Having a sheen; lustrous or shining.

Usage examples:

A woman with sheeny hair

noun

A jewish person.

adjective

Giving out or reflecting bright light.

Usage examples:

A shining expanse of water

verb

(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light.

Usage examples:

The sun shone through the window

adjective

Sending out or reflecting light

Usage examples:

A shining silver cup, people described seeing a bright, shining light., she looked at him with shin…

adjective

(of a smooth surface) reflecting light, typically because very clean or polished.

Usage examples:

Shiny hair

adjective

Bright because it reflects light

Usage examples:

Who owns the shiny new car?, slang chloë's new job is really shiny (= interesting and attractive).

adjective

Made of silk.

Usage examples:

A silken ribbon

adjective

Soft, smooth, and shiny like silk

Usage examples:

The princess in the fairy tale had long silken hair., the actor delivered his speech in a silken vo…

adjective

Of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous.

Usage examples:

The fur felt silky and soft

adjective

Made of silk, or soft and smooth like silk

Usage examples:

A silky nightgown, silky fabrics

adjective

Having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations.

Usage examples:

Smooth flat rocks

verb

Give (something) a flat, regular surface or appearance.

Usage examples:

She smoothed out the newspaper

adverb

In a way that is without difficulties.

Usage examples:

The course of true love never did run smooth

adjective

Having a smooth, soft appearance, feel, or taste.

Usage examples:

Robes of velvety black

adjective

Soft, like velvet

Usage examples:

She patted the dog’s velvety ears.