silken

(silkən)

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

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

See silken in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Made of silk.
  2. Resembling silk in texture or appearance; smooth and lustrous. See Synonyms at sleek.
  3. Delicately pleasing or caressing in effect: a silken voice.
  4. Luxurious.

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