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Silken

🔄 Synonyms of "Silken"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
sleekverb	Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
smoothnoun	Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
slicknoun	Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
satinnoun	A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
silkynoun	Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
glossynoun	Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
satiny	Like satin, smooth and shiny, glossy.
silklike	Synonym of silky, like silk.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
silklikenoun	Synonym of silky, like silk.
silky	Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
satin	Semigloss.
satiny	Like satin, smooth and shiny, glossy.
slicknoun	Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.
glossy	Having a smooth, silklike, reflective (shiny) surface.
sleek	Having an even, smooth surface; smooth
smooth	Having a texture that lacks friction. Not rough.
sericnoun	(rare) Synonym of silken, made of silk.
luxurious	Very fine in quality and comfortable.
byssine	Made of, or resembling, silk; silken.
sericeousnoun	Of or relating to silk; consisting of silk; silky.
silky-haired	Having hair that resembles silk.
bombycinous	(of paper) made of cotton in imitation of parchment.
besilked	Wearing silk clothing.
sericious	Alternative form of sericeous. [Of or relating to silk; consisting of silk; silky.]
silky soft	Synonym of soft as silk.
soft	Easily giving way under pressure.
silvernnoun	(literary) Made of silver; resembling or characteristic of silver; silvery.
sericate	silky; covered with silky down