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
• woolly
• hirsute
• brushy
• bristly
• unshorn
• furry
• fleecy
• rough
• fuzzy
• bearded
• whiskered
• downy
• mustachioed
• stubbly
• stubbled
• bewhiskered
• nappy
• linty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of silky

In recent years, researchers have documented silky sharks, grey reef sharks and Galápagos sharks rubbing against whale sharks in places like the Maldives, the Galápagos Islands and Revillagigedo itself. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The pad also has an embossed side for mild physical exfoliation, as well as a silky side that helps press the formula into skin. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026

Shop more wrap dresses below, including a polka-dot mini, a silky maxi, and a spaghetti-strap midi that’s at its lowest price in more than 90 days on Amazon. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026

Everyone needs a good pesto recipe, and this version—silky, aromatic, and perfectly balanced—is our favorite. — Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026