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Definition of silken adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

silken

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