silken (Meaning)

Wordnet

silken (s)

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

Webster

silken (a.)

Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.

Fig.: Soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language.

Dressed in silk.

Webster

silken (v. t.)

To render silken or silklike.

silken Sentence Examples

  1. The silken petals of the rose unfurled in the morning sun, revealing a delicate blush.
  2. Her hair flowed like liquid silk, cascading down her shoulders in silken waves.
  3. The silken threads of the spider's web shimmered in the breeze, catching the faintest hint of sunlight.
  4. The soft touch of his silken hands sent shivers down her spine.
  5. The silken robes of the emperor rustled as he walked, enveloping him in an aura of elegance.
  6. The silken voice of the nightingale filled the forest with an ethereal melody.
  7. The silken curtains billowed in the wind, creating a dramatic silhouette against the sky.
  8. The silken texture of the chocolate melted in his mouth, a symphony of flavors and sensations.
  9. The silken brushstrokes of the painter captured the ephemeral beauty of the moment.
  10. The silken fabric of her evening gown shimmered under the lights, making her the epitome of grace and sophistication.

FAQs About the word silken

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting lightOf or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil., Fig.: Soft; delicate

satin,silky, soft, satiny, cottony, silklike, downy,velvety, fine, velvetlike

rough,coarse, harsh, harsh, coarse, jagged, jagged, rough, bumpy, rugged

The silken petals of the rose unfurled in the morning sun, revealing a delicate blush.

Her hair flowed like liquid silk, cascading down her shoulders in silken waves.

The silken threads of the spider's web shimmered in the breeze, catching the faintest hint of sunlight.

The soft touch of his silken hands sent shivers down her spine.