satiny
Smooth and glossy
Satiny describes a surface with the smooth, lustrous quality of satin—soft to the touch and reflecting light with a subtle sheen rather than a high gloss: satiny skin, satiny petals.
The word suggests something pleasing to touch or look at, combining smoothness with gentle luminosity.
Softly bright, reflective
- glossySmooth and shiny
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
radiant · glimmering · reflective · iridescent · pearlescent · sheeny · glistening · glinting
Lustrous woven fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- duchesseFrench noble title
- jacquardElaborate patterned woven textile
- brocadeRaised-pattern luxury fabric
damask · taffeta · chiffon · georgette · organza · lamé · drapery · lingerie
Smooth and lustrous
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- creamySmooth and rich
supple · buttery · gliding · frictionless · slippery · glabrous · fluid · seamless
Ostentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
rich · extravagant · indulgent · refined · exquisite · sophisticated · glamorous · sensuous
lustrous
Softly bright, reflective
- glossySmooth and shiny
- shimmeringGleaming with wavering light
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
polished · radiant · glimmering · reflective · iridescent · pearlescent · sheeny · glistening · glinting · burnished
charmeuse
Lustrous woven fabric
brocade · damask · taffeta · chiffon · georgette · organza · lamé · drapery · lingerie · gown
silken
Smooth and lustrous
creamy · supple · buttery · gliding · frictionless · slippery · glabrous · fluid · seamless · even
opulent
Ostentatiously wealthy
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- lavishAbundant beyond necessity
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
elegant · rich · extravagant · indulgent · refined · exquisite · sophisticated · glamorous · sensuous · luscious
plush
Thick-pile soft fabric
gentle · yielding · pliable · supple · caressing · pillowy · downy · feathery · fine
flowing
Moving continuously onward
billowing · rippling · sweeping · falling · liquid · sinuous · languid · graceful · hanging · swaying
- beauty termsmatte, dewy, hydrating, moisturizing, smoothing
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, silky, fuzzy
- sheenluster, shine, gloss, sheen, gleam
- soft texturessoft, fuzz, fluffy, fluff, silky
- polishedbuffed, burnished, glossy, gleaming, lustrous
- soft as silksilky smooth, plush, fluffy, feathery, cushiony
- satin sheetsGlossy woven bed covers
- satin dressGlossy-fabric garment for women
- satin finishLow-luster surface treatment
- satin bonnetSmooth fabric hair wrap
- satin ribbonGlossy woven trim
- satin pajamasGlossy smooth sleepwear