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Definition of silky adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

     

    silky

     adjective
    adjective
    NAmE//ˈsɪlki//
     
    (silkier, silkiest)
     
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  1. 1soft, smooth, and shiny like silk silky fur
  2. 2[usually before noun] smooth and gentle He spoke in a silky tone.
  3. 3made of silk or cloth that looks like silk a silky dress
silkily
 
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NAmE//ˈsɪlkəli//
 
adverb “How have I changed?” he asked silkily.
silkiness
 
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NAmE//ˈsɪlkinəs//
 
noun [uncountable]
silky adverb
 
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The leaves are gray and silky smooth.See silky in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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