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silky
[ sil-kee ]
/ ˈsɪl ki /
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adjective, silk·i·er, silk·i·est.
of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.
Botany. covered with fine, soft, closely set hairs, as a leaf.
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silky
/ (ˈsɪlkɪ) /
adjective silkier or silkiest
resembling silk in texture; glossy
made of silk
(of a voice, manner, etc) suave; smooth
botany covered with long fine soft hairssilky leaves
Derived forms of silky
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