silky

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

zijden

zijdeachtig

zijig

gladde

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

seidig

soyeux

sedoso

serico

seidenartig

sedoso

seidenweich

ipekli

glatt

ipek gibi

sedós

seiden

حريري

flüssig

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈsɪlki/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: sylky

In summary

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