Silky vs. Silken — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Silky and Silken
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Silky
Made of silk; silken.
Silken
Made of silk.
Silky
Resembling silk; smooth or lustrous.
Silken
Smooth and lustrous like silk.
Silky
Covered with or characterized by fine soft hairs or feathers
A silky chick.
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Silken
Delicately pleasing or soothing
A silken voice.
Silken touches.
Silky
Pleasantly agreeable, as to the ear
A silky voice.
Silken
Made of silk.
A silken veil
Silky
Suave or ingratiating
"the silky courtier's manipulation of an enfeebled king" (David Foster Wallace).
Silken
Having a smooth, soft, or light texture, like that of silk; suggestive of silk.
Silky
Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
Cloth with a silky lustre
Silky hair
Silken
Smoothly uttered; flowing, subtle, or convincing in presentation.
Silky
Smooth and pleasant; seductive.
A silky wine
A silky voice
Silky skills
Silken
Dressed in silk.
Silky
(botany) Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
Silken
(transitive) To render silken or silklike.
Silkening body lotion
Silky
Alternative spelling of silkie
Silken
Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil.
Silky
Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.
Silken
Fig.: Soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language.
Silky
Hence, soft and smooth; as, silky wine.
Silken
Dressed in silk.
Silky
Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a leaf; sericeous.
Silken
To render silken or silklike.
Silky
Having a smooth, gleaming surface;
Glossy auburn hair
Satiny gardenia petals
Sleek black fur
Silken eyelashes
Silky skin
A silklike fabric
Slick seals and otters
Silken
Having a smooth, gleaming surface;
Glossy auburn hair
Satiny gardenia petals
Sleek black fur
Silken eyelashes
Silky skin
A silklike fabric
Slick seals and otters
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