1
: made or consisting of silk
2
: resembling silk: such as
b(1)
: agreeably smooth : harmonious
a silken voice
(2)
3
a
: dressed in silk
silken ankles
b
: having a richly luxurious quality
the same silken surroundings encountered at the restaurant's far more expensive evening meal—
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the silken texture of the synthetic fabric
she was unaccustomed to living in such silken surroundings
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Mary Frances Knapp, refinery29.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Few hotels pay so much attention to historical details as this sprawling Irish-Georgian estate, which doubles as a grand 20-bedroom hotel, its spectacular silken interiors restored by Colin Orchard.
—Delilah Khomo, theweek, 11 Oct. 2024
Much of this collection toyed between office-appropriate garments such as trousers, silken dresses, and strong outerwear–these arrivals were juxtaposed with colorful sweater sets and also frilly textures seen on skirts, coats and beyond.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Sep. 2024
Or, instead, add a high-protein ingredient such as silken tofu, Greek yogurt, kefir or a nut butter.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024
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“Silken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silken. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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silken
adjective
silk·en
ˈsil-kən 
1
: made of or with silk
2
: resembling silk especially in soft smooth feel
3
: pleasantly smooth
a silken voice
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