silky

Definition

Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

Etymology

From Middle English sylky, equivalent to silk + -y.

Example Sentences

• "silky hair"
• "cloth with a silky lustre"
• "A portion of the Baromez does present a rude resemblance in its shape to the figure of an animal, and is covered by a soft downy substance, which may be compared to a silky fleece, of a reddish-brown colour, and which gives to it more the appearance of a dog than a lamb."