HyperDic: silken

English > 1 sense of the word silken:
ADJECTIVEallsilken, satiny, sleek, silky, silklike, slickhaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
silken > pronunciation
Soundssih'lkahn
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English > silken: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light.
Example "silken eyelashes"
Synonymssatiny, sleek, silky, 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

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