SILKY


Meaning of SILKY in English

— silkily , adv. — silkiness , n.

/sil"kee/ , adj., silkier, silkiest .

1. of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.

2. Bot. covered with fine, soft, closely set hairs, as a leaf.

[ 1605-15; SILK + -Y 1 ]

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