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silken

/ˈsɪlkən/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To render silken or silklike.
  2. Made of silk.
  3. Having a smooth, soft, or light texture, like that of silk; suggestive of silk.
  4. (of speech, singing, oratory, etc.) Smoothly uttered; flowing, subtle, or convincing in presentation.
  5. Dressed in silk.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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