ˈsat( ə )nē, -ni adjective
Etymology: satin (I) + -y
1. : having the soft texture or lustrous smoothness of satin
the acorns … were green and satiny — Josephine Johnson
waters of the harbor were a satiny light blue — Kenneth Roberts
2. : richly sensuous
the satiny sandalwood scent that came from the splendid coffin — Thomas Wolfe