HyperDic: silky

English > 1 sense of the word silky:
ADJECTIVEallsilky, satiny, sleek, silken, silklike, slickhaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
silky > pronunciation
Soundssih'lkiy
Rhymesachy ... yucky: 142 rhymes with kiy...
English > silky: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light.
Example "silky skin"
Synonymssatiny, sleek, silken, silklike, slick
Broaderbrightemitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
Spanishbrillante, de seda, liso, lustroso, satinado, sedosa, sedoso, terso
Catalanbrillant, lluent, llustrós, satinat, sedós
Nounssilka fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
silkinessthe smooth feel of silk fabric

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