silken

[ sil-kuhn ]

adjective

1. made of silk.
2. like silk in smoothness, softness, glossiness, or delicateness.
3. clad in silk.
4. smoothly persuasive or ingratiating; mellifluous:

   the senator's silken oratory.

5. elegant; luxurious.

silken

/ ˈsɪlkən /

adjective

1. made of silk
2. resembling silk in smoothness or gloss
3. dressed in silk
4. soft and delicate
5. rare.
   luxurious or elegant

Word History and Origins

Origin of silken¹

before 900; Middle English; Old English seolcen. See silk, -en ²

Example Sentences

Lane’s silken vocals are decorated by strings and hand percussion on “What’s on My Mind,” a reckoning of the ways that possessing both good and bad feelings make you whole.

From Los Angeles Times

She also makes her own protein-rich foods — for example, strawberry shortcake muffins with added protein powder, or mini quiches made from a blend of silken tofu and a mung bean-based egg substitute called Just Egg.

From Salon

Latukolan’s infectious choreography, with its silken “Soul Train” funk, makes full use of their considerable skill.

From New York Times

The Blumarine girl was wandering home after a night out, at times disheveled in an animal print coat, silken shorts and floral pumps with a tattered bow that looked well walked-in.

From Seattle Times

The skirt combos are paired with an accompanying jacket with a silken back panel, or twinsets in bold color combinations, royal red and purple, yesteryear olive and pink.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• lustrous
• satin
• satiny
• silky