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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. satiny. silken. silklike. soft. velvetlike. velvety. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.

  4. 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.

  5. www.thesaurus.com › browse › silky19 Synonyms & Antonyms for SILKY | Thesaurus.com

    Find 19 different ways to say SILKY, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. www.definitions.net › definition › silkyWhat does silky mean? - Definitions.net

    Silky refers to a texture, appearance, or quality that is smooth, soft, and glossy, resembling or characteristic of silk. It can also describe something that moves or flows smoothly and easily. Webster Dictionary Rate this definition: 0.0 / 0 votes

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of silky – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    silky definition: soft and smooth, like silk: . Learn more.

  11. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › silkySILKY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Synonyms for SILKY: satin, soft, velvety, silken, satiny, downy, cottony, creamy; Antonyms of SILKY: coarse, rough, harsh, jagged, irregular, lumpy, scratchy, bumpy.