silkier

Feeling more luxurious

Silkier is the comparative form of silky, meaning more smooth, soft, or lustrous—like silk.

Hair becomes silkier after conditioning.

A sauce turns silkier with added butter.

Her hair felt silkier than before.

The word applies to textures, sounds, or manners that suggest refined smoothness.

texture

smoother

More even, less coarse

sleek · creamy · buttery · soft · plush · slick · glossy · polished · lustrous · satin

appearance

sheeny

Having surface luster

shimmering · radiant · glinting · reflective · polished · buffed · gloss · sheen · shine · sparkling

movement

fluid

Substance that flows

graceful · seamless · slippery · frictionless · streamlined · sleek · lithe · languid · undulating · sinuous

fabric

satin

Glossy-surfaced woven cloth

cashmere · organza · taffeta · georgette · crepe · damask · brocade · gossamer · diaphanous · gauzy

luxurious

opulent

Ostentatiously wealthy

decadent · rich · posh · upscale · premium · indulgent · extravagant · refined · elegant · exquisite

Opposites
texture smoothness

silkiercoarser

More rough-grained

rougher · scratchier · harsher · frizzier · grittier

Family

silkiness, silkiest

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G