silken
adjective/ˈsɪlkən/
/ˈsɪlkən/
(literary)- [usually before noun] soft, smooth and shiny like silk
- silken hair
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- [usually before noun] smooth and gentle
- her silken voice
- [only before noun] made of silk
- silken ribbons
Word OriginOld English seolcen (see silk, -en).
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