silken


silken

adjective

Definition of SILKEN

1
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel <the silken texture of the synthetic fabric>
2
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort <she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings>
Near Antonyms economical, frugal, meager (or meagre), spare, stingy, thrifty
Antonyms ascetic (also ascetical), austere, humble, no-frills, spartan

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