silky.
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
Meaning & usage
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
silky hair
a silky wine
Smooth and pleasant; seductive.
a silky voice
silky skills
Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
Having sensibilities of mainstream culture, in contrast to crunchy.
Cribs and formula, strollers and baby food epitomize silky parenting.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sylky, equivalent to silk + -y.
Alternative spelling of silkie.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English sylky, equivalent to silk + -y.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.