About The Word Silky
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Silky
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What's The Definition Of Silky?
[adj] having a smooth, gleaming surface; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Silky: glossy | satin(a) | satiny | silken | silklike | sleek | slick | smooth Related Terms | Find terms related to Silky: See Also | Silky In Webster's Dictionary \Silk"y\, a. [Compar. {Silkier}; superl. {Silkiest}.]
1. Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk;
silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.
2. Hence, soft and smooth; as, silky wine.
3. Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a
leaf; sericeous.
{Silky oak} (Bot.), a lofty Australian tree ({Grevillea
robusta}) with silky tomentose lobed or incised leaves. It
furnishes a valuable timber.
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