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satiny

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of satiny

1 having a shiny surface or finish

  • the satiny short coat of an Arabian horse
Synonyms of satiny

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

brushed, eggshell, semigloss, semilustrous

silken, silky, slick, slippery

glassy, glazed, lacquered, shellacked, varnished

gleaming, glittering, reflective, shining
Near Antonyms of satiny

lackluster

unvarnished
Antonyms of satiny

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

2 smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

  • a lovely satiny fabric that feels so good next to the skin
Synonyms of satiny

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

creamy

chiffon, delicate, fine, slick

ultrasoft
Near Antonyms of satiny

bumpy, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly

broken, jagged, ragged, roughened, rugged, scraggy

grainy, granular, gritty
Antonyms of satiny

coarse, harsh, rough, scratchy

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