Silky
(adjective)
- Smooth, soft, and shiny, like silk.
- Having a texture that is smooth, soft and shiny like silk.
Origin:
Middle english (in the sense "made of silk"): from old french soie, from latin sericum, from greek sērikon, from sēres (the chinese for "silk").
Examples:
- The fabric was silky to the touch.
- She ran her fingers through her silky hair.
- The cat's fur was silky and shiny.
- The dress had a silky texture.
- The silk blouse had a silky sheen.