Synonyms of silky

silky

adjective

ˈsil-kē 

1

as in satin

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

the plant's fibers feel silky to the touch

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satin
• soft
• velvety
• silken
• satiny
• downy
• cottony
• creamy
• silklike
• velvetlike
• delicate
• slick
• fine
• chiffon
• ultrasoft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarse
• rough
• harsh
• jagged
• irregular
• lumpy
• scratchy
• bumpy
• broken
• ragged
• rugged
• granular
• pebbly
• gritty
• grainy
• roughened
• scraggy

2

as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair

the tops of the leaves are a dark glossy green, but the undersides are light and silky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shaggy
• hairy
• fluffy
• cottony
• furred
• wooly
• woolly
• hirsute
• brushy
• bristly
• fleecy
• unshorn
• furry
• rough
• fuzzy
• bearded
• whiskered
• downy
• mustachioed
• stubbly
• moustachioed
• stubbled
• bewhiskered
• nappy
• linty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• bald
• glabrous
• hairless
• shorn
• shaved
• shaven
• furless
• beardless

Examples of silky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each designer selected three meters of white fabric made with Tencel fibers in a variety of weights and weaves including smooth and medium-weight twill; lightly textured crepe; soft canvas, and a silky, denim blend. —Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024

At the Glamour Women of the Year Awards, Beyoncé slipped into the color of the season—butter yellow—via Sergio Hudson’s silky skirt and crewneck top. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2024

Find it on Amazon Sleepwear Set Dive into the ultimate trendsetting experience with a silky Sleepwear Set that’s been dominating social media. —Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2024

The fabric has a pretty silky sheen and tiny straps that won’t feel bulky under a jacket or sweater. —Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024