🔄 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. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Silken"
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| 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 |
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