a la mode vs sleek

a la mode

adj
  • Fashionable; in the current style or fashion. 

  • Served with ice cream. 

  • Of beef: larded and stewed with vegetables. 

adv
  • In a particular style or fashion. 

sleek

adj
  • Healthy, well-fed and well-groomed; in good condition. 

  • Having an even, smooth surface; smooth 

  • Not rough or harsh. 

  • Glossy. 

  • Slim and streamlined; not plump, thick, or stocky. 

noun
  • That which makes smooth; varnish. 

verb
  • To make smooth or glossy; to polish or cause to be attractive. 

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