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The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court.
Kobe Bryant

Meaning of "sleek" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SLEEK

Variant of slick.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SLEEK

sleek  [sliːk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLEEK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sleek is a verb and can also act as an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb sleek in English.

WHAT DOES SLEEK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of sleek in the English dictionary

The first definition of sleek in the dictionary is smooth and shiny; polished. Other definition of sleek is polished in speech or behaviour; unctuous. Sleek is also having a shiny healthy coat or feathers.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SLEEK

PRESENT

Present
I sleek
you sleek
he/she/it sleeks
we sleek
you sleek
they sleek
Present continuous
I am sleeking
you are sleeking
he/she/it is sleeking
we are sleeking
you are sleeking
they are sleeking
Present perfect
I have sleeked
you have sleeked
he/she/it has sleeked
we have sleeked
you have sleeked
they have sleeked
Present perfect continuous
I have been sleeking
you have been sleeking
he/she/it has been sleeking
we have been sleeking
you have been sleeking
they have been sleeking
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I sleeked
you sleeked
he/she/it sleeked
we sleeked
you sleeked
they sleeked
Past continuous
I was sleeking
you were sleeking
he/she/it was sleeking
we were sleeking
you were sleeking
they were sleeking
Past perfect
I had sleeked
you had sleeked
he/she/it had sleeked
we had sleeked
you had sleeked
they had sleeked
Past perfect continuous
I had been sleeking
you had been sleeking
he/she/it had been sleeking
we had been sleeking
you had been sleeking
they had been sleeking
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will sleek
you will sleek
he/she/it will sleek
we will sleek
you will sleek
they will sleek
Future continuous
I will be sleeking
you will be sleeking
he/she/it will be sleeking
we will be sleeking
you will be sleeking
they will be sleeking
Future perfect
I will have sleeked
you will have sleeked
he/she/it will have sleeked
we will have sleeked
you will have sleeked
they will have sleeked
Future perfect continuous
I will have been sleeking
you will have been sleeking
he/she/it will have been sleeking
we will have been sleeking
you will have been sleeking
they will have been sleeking
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would sleek
you would sleek
he/she/it would sleek
we would sleek
you would sleek
they would sleek
Conditional continuous
I would be sleeking
you would be sleeking
he/she/it would be sleeking
we would be sleeking
you would be sleeking
they would be sleeking
Conditional perfect
I would have sleek
you would have sleek
he/she/it would have sleek
we would have sleek
you would have sleek
they would have sleek
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been sleeking
you would have been sleeking
he/she/it would have been sleeking
we would have been sleeking
you would have been sleeking
they would have been sleeking
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you sleek
we let´s sleek
you sleek
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to sleek
Past participle
sleeked
Present Participle
sleeking
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLEEK


antileak
ˌæntɪˈliːk
Belleek
bəˈliːk
bleak
bliːk
cleek
kliːk
cleik
kliːk
clique
kliːk
houseleek
ˈhaʊsˌliːk
leak
liːk
leek
liːk
nastalik
ˈnæstəˌliːk
oblique
əˈbliːk
relique
rəˈliːk
silique
sɪˈliːk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLEEK

sleech
sleechy
sleeken
sleekit
sleekly
sleekness
sleekstone
sleeky
sleep
sleep apnoea
sleep around
sleep deprivation
sleep hygiene
sleep in
sleep like a top
sleep movement
sleep off
sleep on it
sleep out
sleep rough

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLEEK

Ancient Greek
cheek
creek
fenugreek
geek
Gleek
Great Week
Greek
green leek
hide-and-seek
Holy Week
keek
meek
midweek
peek
sand leek
seek
steek
turn the other cheek
week

Synonyms and antonyms of sleek in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SLEEK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sleek» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sleek

Translation of «sleek» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLEEK

Find out the translation of sleek to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sleek from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sleek» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

光滑的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lustroso
570 millions of speakers

English

sleek
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिकना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أنيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гладкий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lustroso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মসৃণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brillant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anggun
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

glatt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

滑らかでつやのある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

윤기 있는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ayu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trơn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நேர்த்தியான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गोंडस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lucido
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gładki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гладкий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

elegant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κομψή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

glad
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slät
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slank
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sleek

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEK»

The term «sleek» is very widely used and occupies the 11.750 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEEK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sleek

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7 QUOTES WITH «SLEEK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sleek.
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Bryan Batt
Gray is great. People think gray is a neutral, but I think it's such a moody, intense, dramatic and sexy color. It's very sleek.
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Kobe Bryant
The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court.
3
Lynn Jurich
I think, in a lot of places, the solar panels are a badge of honor; they're trendy. If you go to Hawaii or Japan, people even install fake solar panels because it's cool and it's popular. And so I think solar panels have gotten a lot more attractive. They're sleek, black, they look good on a roof.
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Brendan I. Koerner
Light rails are too bus-like to impress most commuters, too squished and close to the ground. Monorails, by contrast, strike a chord with travelers. There's something about the sleek designs, the pillowy rides, and the panoramic views that just enchants.
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Susie Orbach
Fat people are so rarely included in visual culture that fat is perceived as a blot on the landscape of sleek and slim.
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Jil Sander
We look our best in subdued colors, sophisticated cuts, and a general air of sleek understatement.
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Nadine Velazquez
Something like 'The Matrix' would be ideal, something where it's super agents and wire work and special effects - not necessarily running from bombs and shooting people. Something more sleek, like an assassin.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEEK»

Discover the use of sleek in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sleek and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Young, sleek and full of hell: ten years of New York's ...
This book features more than 100 artists who exhibited at the gallery, the most famous street-style gallery in America that launched countless emerging artists.
Aaron Rose, 2005
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All Sleek and Skimming: Stories
A collection of compelling short fiction for older teen readers.
Lisa Heggum, 2006
3
Strong, Sleek and Sinful
Then, when disturbing new evidence points to a cop, Kylie wonders if her sinful thoughts about Perry have thrust her into the strong, sleek arms of a killer… In this taut, sexy thriller from award-winning author Lorie O’Clare, sexual ...
Lorie O'Clare, 2010
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Sleek Siamese
Presents the history, facial features, body basics, and personalities of siamese cats.
Anders Hanson, 2000
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Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: The 5-Step Plan to Sleek, ...
You have the right to bare arms! JJ Virgin, nutrition and fitness coach to the stars, and author of THE VIRGIN DIET, has created a simple, no-fail program that will trim, tone, and transform your arms into your hottest accessory.
JJ Virgin, 2010
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Sleek & Smart Word Games
Combine your love of puzzles with your sense of style! Check out Sleek & Smart Word Games, a tasteful step up from traditional puzzle books.
‎2011
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Catalogue of the Physostomi ... in the Collection of the ...
237 28. cupreus, £hrenb 237 29. hoevenii, Sleek 237 30. truncatua, Sleek 237 31 . bifaaciatua, Riijip 238 32. timoriensia, Bleek 238 33. bandanensis, Sleek 238 34 . annularis, Riipp 239 35. lineal us, Schleg 230 36. quadrifaaciatua, Vol. 230 2.
British Museum (Natural History), Albert Carl Ludwig Gotthilf Günther, 1859
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Sleek for the long flight
This is Matthew's second collection which establishes his reputation as one of the leading poets of his generation. The publishers are pleased to return this significant work to print.
William Matthews, 1988
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Selene Yeager's Perfectly Fit: 8 Weeks to a Sleek and Sexy Body
The author discusses her unique method for shedding fat and increasing metabolism in this illustrated guide to basic weight training.
Selene Yeager, 2001
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101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens: Using Metaphors in ...
He hadn't been there long before Sleek-Fin popped his dolphin head out ofthe water, rolled on his side, and looked at Fred with one big, glassy eye. “Hi, Fred,” he said with a smile on his face. “What are you doing sitting on thejetty?” “I was just ...
George W. Burns, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEEK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sleek is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sleek Audio in Bradenton tops 50 Cent creditors list
The court document filed this week shows the amount of the claim to Sleek is more than $18.4 million. Total unsecured creditors claims top $28 million. «Tampa Bay Business Journal, Jul 15»
2
Huawei unveils sleek P8 smart phone in Africa
Huawei announced its latest smart phone in Eastern and Southern Africa, the P8, in a glitzy event at the Johannesburg Country Club in South Africa last ... «Capital FM Kenya, Jul 15»
3
Priscilla is winner of SLEEK model and make-up search
She also gets to visit the Sleek offices in London, an official vehicle for the period of reign, a year's supply of Sleek products, official face for all Sleek promotional ... «Citifmonline, May 15»
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Mary J Blige shows there is No Fashion Drama in sleek red dress …
After her jaw droppingly gorgeous black dress, the singer slipped into a sleek red number which she teamed with chunky jewellery and a crisp white jacket. «Mirror.co.uk, May 15»
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Lava Iris 348, Iris 349 Sleek Budget Dual-SIM Android Smartphones …
Two new Lava smartphones, the Iris 348 (see above) and Iris 349 Sleek, have been silently launched in India priced at Rs. 3,099 and Rs. 2,999 respectively. «NDTV, May 15»
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Ford Designed a Sleek Futuristic Foosball Table With Actual Grass …
When Ford's designers aren't perfecting the gorgeous curves on vehicles like the company's new Ford GT, they're putting their design chops to good use on ... «Gizmodo, Apr 15»
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Four models, two make-up artists exit Sleek Ambassador Search
At stake for the winner in the model category is a visit to the Sleek office in London, an official vehicle for the period of reign, a year's supply of Sleek products, ... «GhanaWeb, Apr 15»
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Sleek New Video Shows ISIS Destroying Ancient City of Hatra
But unlike the shoddy, shaky, and low-resolution video that documented the earlier attack, the video that surfaced on Friday is a crisp and sleek production. «Hyperallergic, Apr 15»
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Digits: Samsung Unveils Sleek New Curved Phones
In this week's Digits, find out what's hot at the world's biggest mobile tech show, learn how to make your own cloud, and discover the travel apps you shouldn't ... «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
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Oldham dad named 'Mr Sleek' after shedding four-and-a-half stone …
A father who once ate burgers and takeaways every day has lost four-and-a-half stone in 12 months after his weight made him feel like a "failed parent". «ITV News, Jan 15»

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