silkysilk‧y /ˈsɪlki/ adjective 
silky fur2[only before noun] made of silk: the silky fabric of her dress3a silky voice is gentle, and is used especially when trying to persuade someone to do something—silkily adverb—silkiness noun [uncountable]
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.
- The treatment will leave your hair feeling soft and silky.
- You're so lucky to have such lovely, silky hair.
- And, true, the foie gras was superb -- buttery, silky, fleshy -- just as it should be.
- His blond stubble was silky and made his mouth as exciting as an adolescent boy's.
- It had a nice smell and my hair felt very silky and manageable after I'd rinsed it.
- It was like a rug, that grass was, so springy and silky and deep.
- One arm went round his neck, her fingers tangling in the silky hair at his nape.
- The material is a 65% polyester 35% cotton mix called Finelight, which has a cool, silky feel without being delicate.
- The wholesomeness of youth was enmeshed in her looks, silky smooth cocoa skin, and fresh smell.
- Yes, she told him, bending to nuzzle his silky hair.
THESAURUS
looking bright and smooth, and reflecting light: · Her hair was now washed and shiny.· A shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· His face was shiny with sweat.· shiny metal objects
used about hair or fur that looks shiny and healthy. Glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · My hair seemed much thicker and more glossy.· His fur is all glossy.· The plant’s leaves were still glossy.· He was flicking through a glossy magazine.· glossy brochures advertising skiing vacations
shiny and smooth in a way that looks very attractive – used especially about hair, fur, a car or machine, or about someone’s body: · the cat’s sleek fur· His sleek dark-blue Mercedes was parked outside.· I looked at the sleek brown bodies resting beside the pool.· the sleek lines of a Bang and Olufsen television· A small jet waited like a sleek silver bird beside the runway.
very soft and smooth to touch, like silk – used about hair, fur, skin, or material: · Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.· Fernando stroked her silky hair and kissed her forehead.· her silky skin
very shiny and clean – used especially about something that has just been polished: · A gleaming motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.· his gleaming white teeth· gleaming black shoes· The tourist brochures show gleaming white sand.
literary something that is glistening is shiny, especially because it is wet: · her glistening eyes· I recognized his dark glistening skin.· We stared at the glistening expanse of the sea.· the glistening white of the dome· the glistening black heads of the seals
literary shining in a soft gentle way – used about hair, eyes, lips, or material: · Her hair was thick and lustrous.· His eyes were dark and lustrous.· her lustrous lips· the fabric’s smooth lustrous surface
polished shoes, floors, tables etc are shiny because they have been rubbed until they shine: · a highly polished floor
Longman Language Activatorhaving a surface that shines · She wore a fashionable jacket and high shiny boots.· At 7:30 p.m. sharp, a shiny limousine pulled in front of the building.· To keep the surface shiny, apply a clear, high-gloss varnish.
glossy hair or fur looks shiny and healthy; glossy magazines and books use expensive shiny paper: · She stroked the horse's long glossy neck.· There was a stack of glossy magazines on the coffee table.
hair or fur that is sleek is shiny and smooth, especially because it is in good condition: · The cat purred as Ben stroked its sleek fur.· Linda looked wonderful at the party; her hair was long and sleek, her make-up perfect.
hair, material etc that is silky is soft and smooth to touch and looks shiny: · You're so lucky to have such lovely, silky hair.· Her skirt and jacket were made of smooth, silky fabric.
something such as wood, metal, or stone that is polished has been made shiny by being rubbed: · Her nails were beautifully shaped and polished.· a polished oak floor
gleaming objects or vehicles are shiny because they are very new or clean: · Every surface in the kitchen was polished and gleaming.· A gleaming Harley Davidson motorcycle stood parked outside the bar.
shining with a soft, unsteady light: · They looked out across the shimmering water of the lagoon.· Gabby pulled a shimmering gold evening dress out of a box and held it in front of her.
shining like something that is wet: · His glistening bald head moved from side to side in time to the music.· The harpoon sank into the whale's glistening skin.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He has one of those silky smooth (=very smooth) voices.
1soft, smooth, and shiny like silk: He has one of those silky smooth (=very smooth) voices. (=soft, smooth, and shiny)· a cream with a silky texture
silky fur2[only before noun] made of silk: the silky fabric of her dress3a silky voice is gentle, and is used especially when trying to persuade someone to do something—silkily adverb—silkiness noun [uncountable]- cooperative
- cooperatively
- Cooper, Gary
- Cooper, Henry
- Cooper, James Fenimore
- Cooperstown
- Cooper, Tommy
- coopt
- coordinate
- coordinating conjunction
- coordination
- coordinator
- Coors
- coot
- cop
- Copacabana
- cope
- Copenhagen
- Copenhagen, the Battle of
- Copernican system
- Copernicus, Nicholas
- copier
- co-pilot
- coping
- copious