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1
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel
- the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
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2
showing obvious signs of wealth and comfort
- she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/silken. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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