silky

adjective

ˈsil-kē How to pronounce silky (audio)
silkier; silkiest
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1
b
: smooth or fluid in motion
silky dance moves
2
: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
silkily
ˈsil-kə-lē How to pronounce silky (audio)
adverb
silkiness
ˈsil-kē-nəs How to pronounce silky (audio)
noun

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The cat has a silky coat. The material has a silky feel.
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Seabrooke said that even day-to-day activities—like washing with too-hot water, heat damage, rough towel drying, and genetics—can all play into hair that’s more staticky than silky. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026 Think poofy baby doll dresses and silky slip dresses, but with that signature Olivia flair, of course. — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2026 Her footwear accompanied a fall 2012 Gucci by Frida Giannini plum peplum jacket and high-neck ruffled blouse, along with a silky black knee-length skirt with a ruffled hem. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Her sweeping gown features a silky skirt and an eye-catching floral print. — Kelsey Stiegman, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for silky

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

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The first known use of silky was in 1611

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“Silky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silky. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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silky

adjective
ˈsil-kē How to pronounce silky (audio)
silkier; silkiest
1
: soft and smooth as silk
2
: having or covered with fine soft hairs, plumes, or scales
silkily
-kə-lē How to pronounce silky (audio)
adverb
silkiness
-kē-nəs How to pronounce silky (audio)
noun
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