silky

adjective

ˈsil-kē How to pronounce silky (audio)
silkier; silkiest
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1
b
: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
2
: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
silkily
ˈsil-kə-lē How to pronounce silky (audio)
adverb
silkiness
ˈsil-kē-nəs How to pronounce silky (audio)
noun

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The cat has a silky coat. The material has a silky feel.
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This tart but silky sweet pie is well-suited to sweltering days at the beach. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 The duo of butternut squash and carrots unite in this silky smooth, bright orange soup that's perfect for spring. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 Once dense and lumpy, the balm is now a silky and lush oil that melts away impurities while leaving my skin hydrated. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 June 2026 The Pima cotton feels silky and cooling, and the little elastic ruffle gives it some pizazz. — Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for silky

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of silky was in 1611

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silky

adjective
ˈsil-kē How to pronounce silky (audio)
silkier; silkiest
1
: soft and smooth as silk
2
: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
silkily
-kə-lē How to pronounce silky (audio)
adverb
silkiness
-kē-nəs How to pronounce silky (audio)
noun

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