SILKY Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

silky

adjective

ˈsil-kē

Definition of silky

as in satin

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel the plant's fibers feel silky to the touch

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as in shaggy

covered with or as if with hair the tops of the leaves are a dark glossy green, but the undersides are light and silky

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Recent Examples of silky The formula is even silkier, more hydrating, and dry skin-friendly. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 20 Oct. 2026 Style yours à la this showgoer with a brown satin car coat, silky black trousers, and crisp white button-up. — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 This silky lip balm combines moisturizing shea butter and squalane with anti-aging retinal to help improve the appearance of fine lines over time. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2026 Chef Brad Cooper gives classic European dishes a playful edge with a changing menu of silky risottos and show-stealing seafood dishes. — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silky

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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.

— Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 18 Jan. 2023
From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.

— Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2023

Definition of satin

Adjective

The Roger Clubhouse has more than initially meets the eye with its all-white colorway, as the laces feature a shaggy texture and two red stitch embellishments are added at the heel.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Aptly named after Abdalla’s character, the Allie-Cat cut echoes Allie Hayes’s effortless confidence with shaggy layers of tousled brunette waves with golden-blonde highlights that had fans swooning for more than just hot hockey players.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

Writing diaristic, country-leaning soft-rock, Stiltz also touches on the work of David Berman and Bill Callahan.

— Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 22 Oct. 2026
The carbon covers the grip, the thumb rest, and the soft-release button, the spots a photographer touches most.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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