silky-haired

With glossy locks

Silky-haired describes someone whose hair has a smooth, soft, lustrous texture—fine strands that lie flat and catch light: a silky-haired child, the silky-haired breeds of dog.

The term suggests hair that flows easily through fingers without tangles or coarseness.

texture

sleek

Smooth and elegant

straight · fine · smooth · shiny · soft · satiny · velvety · wispy · feathery · lightweight

grooming

conditioner

Hair-smoothing product

styled · salon · coiffure · trim · pampered · beautician · makeover · neat · tidy · polished

aesthetic

elegant

Gracefully refined, tasteful

beautiful · radiant · stunning · gorgeous · striking · alluring · enviable · flawless · model · pristine

characters

Rapunzel

Long-locked captive

fairy · nymph · siren · goddess · ingenue · heroine · damsel · maiden · enchantress

Opposites
hair texture

silky-hairedbristly

Covered with stiff hairs

unkempt · coarse · wiry · tousled

Family

silk, silks, silken, silkier, silkiest, silkily, silkiness, silkworm, hair

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G