sleek

affusolato, aerodinamico

Con una forma sottile e liscia, dall’aspetto ordinato, che facilita il movimento.

In inglese semplice: Having a slim, smooth shape that looks neat and allows easy movement.

• The boat had a sleek shape.
• A sleek sports car stopped outside.
• The new aircraft is sleeker than the old model.

Sinonimi: streamlined, slim

Contrari: bulky

Espressioni comuni: sleek design, sleek sports car, sleek lines

liscio

Con una superficie uniforme, senza parti ruvide o peli fuori posto.

In inglese semplice: Having a smooth, even surface, with no rough parts or loose hairs.

• Her hair was sleek and straight.
• The horse had a sleek coat.
• He brushed the dog until its fur looked sleek.

Sinonimi: smooth

Contrari: rough

Espressioni comuni: sleek hair, sleek coat, sleek fur, sleek surface

lucido

Con una superficie lucida che appare ben curata.

In inglese semplice: Having a shiny surface that looks well cared for.

• The cat had sleek black fur.
• Her sleek hair caught the light.
• The polished wood looked sleek under the lamps.

Sinonimi: glossy, shiny

Contrari: dull

Espressioni comuni: sleek black hair, sleek coat, sleek finish

lisciare, lucidare

Rendere una superficie o i capelli lisci e lucidi.

In inglese semplice: To make a surface or hair smooth and shiny.

• She sleeked her hair back.
• He used oil to sleek down the loose strands.
• The barber sleeked his hair with a comb.

Come si usa: sleek something back/down (She sleeked her hair back with gel.)

Sinonimi: smooth, polish

Espressioni comuni: sleek back something, sleek down something, sleek someone’s hair

vernice

Rivestimento applicato a un oggetto per renderne liscia la superficie.

In inglese semplice: A coating put on something to make its surface smooth.

• He applied sleek to the wooden panel.
• A thin coat of sleek smoothed the surface.
• The carpenter waited for the sleek to dry.

Sinonimi: varnish

Espressioni comuni: coat of sleek, apply the sleek, layer of sleek