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Silky Moderate

Silky has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

Alternative spelling of silkie

"After reading about the fluffy, hairless breed of chicken in the article, I decided to visit a local farm to see some silky chickens for myself."

Adjective
1

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

"glossy auburn hair"

"satiny gardenia petals"

"sleek black fur"

"silken eyelashes"

"silky skin"

"a silklike fabric"

"slick seals and otters"

2

Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

"The baby's fine hair felt incredibly silky against her mother's cheek."

Example Sentences
"glossy auburn hair" adjective
"satiny gardenia petals" adjective
"sleek black fur" adjective
"silken eyelashes" adjective
"silky skin" adjective
"a silklike fabric" adjective
"slick seals and otters" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
alky sulky hulky bulky yolky folky wilky milky talky balky whelky stalky baulky chalky portzelky walky talky appressed silky
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