Silky (adjective)

  1. Smooth, soft, and shiny, like silk.
  2. 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:

  1. The fabric was silky to the touch.
  2. She ran her fingers through her silky hair.
  3. The cat's fur was silky and shiny.
  4. The dress had a silky texture.
  5. The silk blouse had a silky sheen.
Some random words: abolish, silicosis, snowbird