silky

(Anglès)

Adj

1. Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
2. Smooth and pleasant; seductive.
3. Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
4. (slang) Having sensibilities of mainstream culture, in contrast to crunchy.

Noun

Alternative spelling of silkie.

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/ˈsɪlki/

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: sylky

In summary

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

Conceptes

sedós

viu

murri

brillant

llustrós

satinat

lluent

Sinònims

silken

smooth

soft

satiny

slick

sleek

silk

delicate

sericeous

silklike

shiny

sericious

cobwebby

silk-

flossy

fluxional

gauzy

glib

glossy

gossamer

of silk

suave

velvety

slippery as an eel