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silken definition

silken (sil′kən)

adjective

  1. made of silk
  2. dressed in silk
  3. like silk in appearance, texture, quality, etc.; specif.,
    1. soft, smooth, or glossy
    2. smooth and ingratiating silken flattery
    3. elegant; luxurious silken ease
    4. soft; gentle a silken caress

Etymology: ME < OE seolcen: see silk & -en

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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