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silky

American  
[sil-kee] / ˈsɪl ki /

adjective

silkier, silkiest

  1. of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate.

    silky skin.

  2. Botany. covered with fine, soft, closely set hairs, as a leaf.

silky British  
/ ˈsɪlkɪ /

adjective

  1. resembling silk in texture; glossy

  2. made of silk

  3. (of a voice, manner, etc) suave; smooth

  4. botany covered with long fine soft hairs

    silky leaves
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • silkily adverb
  • silkiness noun

Etymology

Origin of silky

First recorded in 1605–15; silk + -y 1

Example Sentences

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I remember the pink shoes and the silky outfit I got to wear.

From Literature

Their silky black hats are so tall, they remind me of stovepipes.

From Literature

At the time, fashionable women had short hair, carefully matched their accessories, and sported tailored jackets and silky evening wear.

From BBC

His cooks minced the meat with papaya, saffron and spices and made it so fine and silky that it needed no chewing.

From BBC

I don’t smoke mine after curing — I prefer the mild, silky, slightly salty result as is.

From Salon

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