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adjective
- 1. of or resembling silk, especially in being soft, fine, and lustrous: "the fur felt silky and soft"
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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.
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.
Silky definition: of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate. See examples of SILKY used in a sentence.
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.
1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If something has a silky texture, it is smooth, soft, and shiny, like silk. ...dresses in seductively silky fabrics. Claire smoothed Katy's silky hair. ...skin that's silky and unblemished. 2. graded adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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.
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.
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silky definition: soft and smooth, like silk: . Learn more.
Definition of silky adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
