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silklike

silk·like

uncommon

adjective

1.

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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Origin

From silk + -like, q.v.

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