satiny

sat·iny

adj \ˈsat-nē, ˈsa-t^ən-ē\

Definition of SATINY

: having or resembling the soft usually lustrous smoothness of satin <a satiny finish>

Examples of SATINY

1. There's a satiny feel to the material.
2. <the satiny short coat of an Arabian horse>

First Known Use of SATINY

1786

Related to SATINY

Synonyms: buffed, burnished, glistening, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satin, glossy, sleek

Antonyms: dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat or matt)

Related Words: brushed, eggshell, semigloss, semilustrous; silken, silky, slick, slippery; glassy, glazed, lacquered, shellacked, varnished; gleaming, glittering, reflective, shining

Near Antonyms: lackluster; unvarnished

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