silken

Word Origin & History

Old English seolcen "made of silk;" see silk + -en (2). Meaning "silk-like, soft and glossy" is from 1510s.

Then she loosed a pen-knife with a blade as thin as paper from her silken girdle.

An arm, clothed in some silken material, encircled his throat.

An' yet thar's once at least when Red Dog shows it's got its silken side.

The room, the furnishings, his silken robe, everything was strange.

A breed of silken creatures lurk and thrive In your contempt.

The silk buttons are not placed there for show; they fasten the silken lacing.

It coiled about her head in silken strands of dark richness.

There were the odd, ovoid figures of the aviators in their silken overalls.

All hung about with little bells that swung on silken chains.

The silken thinness of her gown was weighted with silver embroideries.

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adjective. respectful, considerate

adjective. charming

adjective. glossy

adjective. glossy

adjective. shiny

adjective. fawning, servile