silken
pronunciation
How to pronounce silken in British English:
UK [ˈsɪlkən]
How to pronounce silken in American English:
US [ˈsɪlkən]
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- Adjective:
- having a smooth, gleaming surface
Word Origin
- silken (adj.)
- Old English seolcen "made of silk;" see silk + -en (2). Meaning "silk-like, soft and glossy" is from 1510s.
Example
- 1. The silken robe which was the privilege of nobility .
- 2. The adult beetle has silken hairs on its body .
- 3. Though its hands are silken , its heart is of iron .
- 4. Bask in near-perfect weather , steps from the silken sand .
- 5. The princess in the fairy story had long silken hair .