Silky
Word | SILKY |
Character | 5 |
Hyphenation | silk y |
Pronunciations | /ˈsɪlki/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Silky"
What do we mean by silky?
Made of silk; silken. adjective
Resembling silk; smooth or lustrous. adjective
Covered with or characterized by fine soft hairs or feathers. adjective
Pleasantly agreeable, as to the ear. adjective
Suave or ingratiating. adjective
Having the qualities or properties of silk, as smoothness and luster; sericeous.
Same as silken.
In botany, covered with long, very slender, close-pressed, glistening hairs; sericeous.
Smooth to the taste.
The silk-fowl: the more usual name in America. noun
Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike. adjective
Hence, soft and smooth. adjective
Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a leaf; sericeous. adjective
A lofty Australian tree (Grevillea robusta) with silky tomentose lobed or incised leaves. It furnishes a valuable timber. adjective
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk. adjective
Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light adjective
A seal which can magically transform into a human by shedding its skin.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Silky
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