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    silky
    /ˈsɪlki/

    adjective

    • 1. of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous: "the fur felt silky and soft"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSILKY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. usually approving uk / ˈsɪl.ki / us / ˈsɪl.ki / Add to word list. soft and smooth, like silk: Persian cats have long, silky fur. figurative The villain leans over and speaks to her in a silky persuasive voice. Synonyms. satiny. sleek. smooth (REGULAR) Compare. silken. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Soft and fluffy. anneal.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › silkySilky Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a (1) : silken sense 1. (2) : silken sense 2. b. : smooth or fluid in motion. silky dance moves. 2. : having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales. silkily. ˈsil-kə-lē. adverb. silkiness. ˈsil-kē-nəs. noun. Synonyms. cottony. downy. satin.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › silkySILKY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Silky definition: of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate. See examples of SILKY used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › silkySilky - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Silky is an adjective describing something smooth, soft, and glossy — like your friend's silky hair or the silky fabric of a formal gown. Silky is a textural description, and it can be used to describe food, fabric, or hair. The word can also be used to describe vocal textures, as well.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSILKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you describe the way someone or something moves as silky, you mean that they move very smoothly. I enjoyed the car's excellent handling and silky gearchange. More Synonyms of silky

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySILKY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. usually approving us / ˈsɪl.ki / uk / ˈsɪl.ki / Add to word list. soft and smooth, like silk: Persian cats have long, silky fur. figurative The villain leans over and speaks to her in a silky persuasive voice. Synonyms. satiny. sleek. smooth (REGULAR) Compare. silken. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Soft and fluffy. anneal.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › silkySilky - definition of silky by The Free Dictionary

    1. Made of silk; silken. 2. Resembling silk; smooth or lustrous. 3. Covered with or characterized by fine soft hairs or feathers: a silky chick. 4. Pleasantly agreeable, as to the ear: a silky voice. 5. Suave or ingratiating: "the silky courtier's manipulation of an enfeebled king" (David Foster Wallace). silk′i·ly adv. silk′i·ness n.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsilky adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of silky adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySILKY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    SILKY meaning: soft and smooth, like silk: . Learn more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › silkysilky | meaning of silky in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    silky meaning, definition, what is silky: soft, smooth, and shiny like silk: Learn more.