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1. (adj.) silken
made of silk.
2. silken
like silk in appearance or texture.
3. silken
clad in silk.
4. silken
smoothly persuasive or ingratiating.
5. silken
elegant; luxurious.
Etymology: (bef. 900; OE seolcen. See silk , -en2)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) satiny, sleek, silken, silky, silklike, slick
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"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) silken
of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil
2. (adj) silken
fig.: Soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language
3. (adj) silken
dressed in silk
4. (verb) silken
to render silken or silklike
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