silky

adjective

ˈsil-kē How to pronounce silky (audio)
Definition of silkynext
1
as in satin
smooth or delicate in appearance or feel the plant's fibers feel silky to the touch

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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

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Recent Examples of silky These satin pillowcases have a silky-smooth finish that gives your bedding a more polished look. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 Soft linen shirts for men and women are made on the island, as are the silky scarves and cotton jungle-print bags. — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Boron nitride gives the formula its silky slip and creates a blurring effect, while avocado oil adds conditioning moisture so a matte doesn’t look like skin is parched. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026 It’s made of wrinkle- and shrink-resistant Tencel fabric, which is beloved for its moisture-wicking and silky benefits. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silky
Recent Examples of Synonyms for silky
  1. satin
  2. shaggy
  3. soft
  4. hairy
  5. velvety
Adjective
  • Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
  • From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023
Definition of satin
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  • Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon or sturdy spatula until a shaggy dough forms.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Pixie shag Somewhere between pixie and bixie lies this shaggy devil-may-care crop.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaggy
Adjective
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
  • This finding, the authors said, suggested soft tissue was still holding the skeleton in place.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of soft
Adjective
  • The southern hairy-nosed wombat is the smallest of three species of wombats, all found in Australia, typically weighing between 45 and 65 pounds.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026
  • These vines will also happily wind their way around tree trunks and shrubs and fix themselves in place with small rootlets that take on a hairy appearance as poison ivy plants mature.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hairy
Adjective
  • Every room is outfitted with French-favorite Malongo coffee machines, Atelier Cologne bath products, velvety robes and slippers, and complimentary Wi-Fi.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The pear here adds an element of freshness, while vanilla adds warmth, shifting the scent from powdery to soft, velvety, and skin-like.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of velvety

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