silken

silk·en

adj \ˈsil-kən\

Definition of SILKEN

1

: made or consisting of silk

2

: resembling silk: as a : soft, lustrous b (1) : agreeably smooth : harmonious <a silken voice> (2) : suave, ingratiating

3

a : dressed in silk <silken ankles> b : having a richly luxurious quality <the same silken surroundings encountered at the restaurant's far more expensive evening meal — Elaine Tait>

Examples of SILKEN

1. <the silken texture of the synthetic fabric>
2. <she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings>

First Known Use of SILKEN

before 12th century

Related to SILKEN

Synonyms: cottony, downy, satin, satiny, soft, silklike, silky, velvetlike, velvety

Antonyms: coarse, harsh, rough, scratchy

Related Words: creamy; chiffon, delicate, fine, slick; ultrasoft

Near Antonyms: bumpy, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly; broken, jagged, ragged, roughened, rugged, scraggy; grainy, granular, gritty

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