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satin

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of satin

1 having a shiny surface or finish

  • satin paint
Synonyms of satin

buffed, burnished, glistening, glossy, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satiny, sleek
Words Related to satin

brushed, eggshell, semigloss, semilustrous

silken, silky, slick, slippery

glassy, glazed, lacquered, shellacked, varnished

gleaming, glittering, reflective, shining
Near Antonyms of satin

lackluster

unvarnished
Antonyms of satin

dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)

2 smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

  • the satin petals of a rose
Synonyms of satin

cottony, downy, satiny, silken, silklike, silky, soft, velvetlike, velvety
Words Related to satin

creamy

chiffon, delicate, fine, slick

ultrasoft
Near Antonyms of satin

bumpy, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly

broken, jagged, ragged, roughened, rugged, scraggy

grainy, granular, gritty
Antonyms of satin

coarse, harsh, rough, scratchy

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