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
• wooly
• woolly
• hirsute
• brushy
• bristly
• fleecy
• unshorn
• furry
• rough
• fuzzy
• bearded
• whiskered
• downy
• mustachioed
• stubbly
• moustachioed
• stubbled
• bewhiskered
• nappy
• linty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smooth
• bald
• glabrous
• hairless
• shorn
• shaved
• shaven
• furless
• beardless

Examples of silky in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like plush pumpkin bread, silky pumpkin chiffon pie, and nutty pumpkin-pecan chocolate chip cookies. —Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2024

Rue Sophie believes in the power of minimalism, and their fall collection is full of silhouettes, slip dresses, blazers, wool coats, and silky camisoles. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024

Anything Cornstarch Can Do, Potato Starch Can Do Better Bouncy noodles, crispy tofu, silky sauces, and more. —Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 1 Oct. 2024

These are crafted from long-staple cotton fibers using a silky sateen weave. —Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024