silky
Smooth as fabric
Silky describes a texture that is smooth, soft, and lustrous like silk: silky hair, silky fur.
The word extends to anything with that quality of effortless smoothness—a silky voice is rich and pleasing, a silky movement is fluid and graceful.
The lotion left her skin feeling silky.
Without roughness or difficulty
- softYielding to touch
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- suppleFlexing without damage
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
satiny · slippery · slick · creamy · buttery · gliding · fluid · fine
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
- charmeuseLustrous woven fabric
- chiffonDelicate transparent textile
- organzaSheer, crisp dress fabric
- georgetteSheer, crinkled dress fabric
velvet · taffeta · brocade · damask · crepe · jacquard · mikado · pongee
Softly bright, reflective
- glossySmooth and shiny
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- flowingMoving continuously onward
straight · conditioned · manageable · tresses · mane · strands · locks · keratin
Smooth and shiny
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- sheenSoft surface luster
- shineEmit or reflect light
- shimmerTremulous, wavering light
gleam · gloss · radiance · iridescence · glimmer · reflection · polished · luminous
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
velvety · satiny · slippery · slick · creamy · buttery · gliding · fluid · fine · delicate
satin
Glossy-surfaced woven cloth
georgette · velvet · taffeta · brocade · damask · crepe · jacquard · mikado · pongee · shantung
lustrous
Softly bright, reflective
flowing · straight · conditioned · manageable · tresses · mane · strands · locks · keratin · brushed
glossy
Smooth and shiny
shimmer · gleam · gloss · radiance · iridescence · glimmer · reflection · polished · luminous · pearlescent
luxurious
Marked by costly elegance
- sumptuousSplendidly rich and costly
- opulentOstentatiously wealthy
- decadentSelf-indulgent, often corruptly
lavish · rich · plush · pampered · sensuous · elegant · refined · exquisite · indulgent · lush
smooth
Without roughness or difficulty
- dulcetSweetly musical in tone
- mellifluousSweetly smooth-sounding
- honeyedSweetened or flattering
soothing · velvety · mellow · melodious · soft-spoken · gentle · crooning · sultry · seductive · rich
- fabric texturessoft, smooth, rough, fuzzy, coarse
- soft texturessoft, fuzz, fluffy, fluff, velvety
- surface texturesrough, smooth, bumpy, coarse, grainy
- hair typescurly, straight, wavy, coiled, kinky
- fabric finishesmatte finish, brushed, dull finish, calendered, flat finish
- surface finishesmatte, satin, gloss, paint, finish coat
- smooth as silkCompletely free of friction
- silk cocoonLarva's protective fiber shell
- soft as silkExtremely smooth-textured
- silk sheetsSmooth fabric bedcovers
- corn silkFibrous strands surrounding kernels
- as smooth as silkDescribing flawless texture
silk, silken, silked, silks, silkiness, silkier, silkiest, silkworm, silklike