silken

adjective

silk·​en ˈsil-kən How to pronounce silken (audio)
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1
: made or consisting of silk
2
: resembling silk: such as
a
: soft, lustrous
b(1)
: agreeably smooth : harmonious
a silken voice
(2)
: suave, ingratiating
3
a
: dressed in silk
silken ankles
b
: having a richly luxurious quality
… the same silken surroundings encountered at the restaurant's far more expensive evening meal.—Elaine Tait

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the silken texture of the synthetic fabric she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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Try using silken tofu to replace some or all of the liquid base or swap it for yogurt. — Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 17 June 2026 Nut butter brings healthy fats and flavor, and silken tofu works as a neutral-tasting protein boost. — Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Start by blending an entire block of silken tofu until smooth, almost like a thick Alfredo sauce. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 June 2026 The larvae infest the food but can move some distance away to pupate, spinning a silken cocoon and attaching to the wall, under a shelf, or inside a box of food. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silken

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of silken was before the 12th century

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silken

adjective
silk·​en ˈsil-kən How to pronounce silken (audio)
1
: made of or with silk
2
: resembling silk especially in soft smooth feel
3
: pleasantly smooth
a silken voice

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