silken

• Adjectif littéraire ou soutenu signifiant fait de soie ou ayant la douceur, la finesse et l'éclat de la soie.

An archaic or literary adjective meaning made of silk or having a smooth, soft, and lustrous quality like silk.

1. Smooth and glossyB2formal

   Having a smooth, gleaming surface that reflects light, like silk.

   Soyeux, lisse et brillant

   • Her hair was silken and shiny in the sunlight.
   • The fabric had a silken texture that felt luxurious.
   • The cat's fur was silken to the touch.

   Synonymesgleamingglossylustroussatinyshinysilkysleeksmooth

   Antonymescoarsegrittyroughscratchy

2. Soft and gentleB2formal

   Having a soft, smooth, and gentle quality, often used to describe sounds or movements.

   Doux et délicat

   • The silken voice of the singer calmed the audience.
   • She moved with a silken grace across the stage.
   • The night air was silken and warm.

   Synonymesdelicategentlemildsilkysmoothsofttendervelvety

   Antonymesabrasivegratingharshroughstrident