silkier; silkiest
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: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
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: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
Examples of silky in a Sentence
The cat has a silky coat.
The material has a silky feel.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Try the trend with this silky animal print blouse, which has a V-neckline and long sleeves with elasticized cuffs.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 22 May 2025
Animations look silky smooth, and the screen responds quickly to touch input thanks to its 165Hz sampling rate.
—PC Magazine, 22 May 2025
Made from a silky polyester-Lycra spandex microfiber blend, these gloves feel luxurious on your skin, offering full UV protection (UPF 50+).
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for silky
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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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