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

Even her engagement look was giving bridal, with Woods layering a white fuzzy coat over a silky ivory gown. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 July 2026

After much trial and error developing his burger, owner Skip Wahl decided to go with a 50-50 chuck-sirloin blend, 85 percent lean, and double emulsified for a silkier texture. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

The voice—that silky alto that slips easily between genres and moods—is what seems to draw people in first, famous fans included. — Riann Phillip, Vogue, 15 July 2026

But despite its structured, boxy silhouette, this blouse feels silky-smooth to the touch, thanks to the 100 percent organic cotton fabric that keeps your outfits looking put-together without skimping on comfort. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026