Wordle Answer for January 5, 2023
SLEEK was the Wordle answer for January 5, 2023. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
SLEEK
What sleek means
Smooth and glossy in appearance, or streamlined and elegant in design, often suggesting modernity and efficiency.
Where the word comes from
From Middle English *slek*, likely from Old Norse *slíkr*, meaning smooth or sleek. The Old Norse word may derive from Proto-Germanic *slik-, related to the concept of smoothness and slipperiness. The word entered English vocabulary through Scandinavian contact during the Viking Age and medieval period, eventually becoming the standard term for something smooth, glossy, or streamlined.
Hints for January 5, 2023
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Synonyms of sleek
- smooth
- slick
- silken
- satin
- silky
- glossy
- groomed
- satiny
Used in a sentence
The new sports car's _____ design cuts through air with minimal resistance.
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