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Suteki - Adjective, Japanese in origin

Suteki is japanese for "beautiful". Like some other Japanese words, fans of Japanese culture will sometimes use this word in their english sentences.

A distinction must be made between "Suteki" and "Kawaii".
"Kawaii" is cute, a less serious word.
"Suteki" is beautiful, a word with more impact and used in more serious context.

Kawaii would apply to a plush toy, a figurine, or a costume.

Suteki would apply to a gorgeous female, a situation which is extremely nice, or something very touching such as falling in love.
"Suteki!" (Upon seeing a swimsuit photo of a beautiful girl)

"Suteki da ne?" (Beautiful, isn't it?)
Suteki by Seifuru January 25, 2006
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suteki is often used by the japanese and others who know the language to mean "stylish" or "fancy" in extreme conditions. it's more widely used as "stylish" than "beautiful" or "cute".
"Oh, that shirt is so suteki!"

"suteki no t-shatsu desu ne!"
(that shirt is stylish you know)
suteki by enjokosai December 30, 2009
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suteki da ne 

A nice Japanese song of Final Fantasy X's Theme.
Man, I dont understand that Jap song but it sure sounds nice!
suteki da ne by Suc February 15, 2005

suteki da ne 

すてきだね - Japanese for "Cool, right?"

すてき(suteki) is about interchangeable with すがい(sugoi) and かっこいい(kakkoii)
見て!見て!彼の新い車はすてきだね!
Look! his new car is "suteki da ne!"
suteki da ne by hsifepod August 6, 2008

Surekill Expressway 

A highway otherwise known as the Schuylkill Expressway,or I-76,that winds through the Philadelphia area that seems to attract all kinds of craziness and congestion similar to that of the Bermuda Triangle.
Are you taking the Surekill Expressway?
Surekill Expressway by JoeNJ2 April 24, 2011
"im goin out with my stekie l8a"
stekie by Calisha August 22, 2006

Suteristic 

Adjective. Refers to the action of behaving in a "non-British way". It is often used of people who commit 'social crimes' in England that they know, because of the English temperament they will be able to get away with.
Examples of "Suterism" include blatantly pushing in front of a queue, knowing that they are perfectly safe because of the British hatred of confrontation.

Example use: "Did you say that Suteristic b@$tard there! I can't believe he just pushed in front of me so blatantly!"
Suteristic by Captain Sock July 23, 2008