Definition of SILKY

silky

Meanings

Plural: silkies

Adjective Satellite

  • having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
    • "silky skin"

Adj

  • Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
  • Smooth and pleasant; seductive.
  • Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
  • Having sensibilities of mainstream culture, in contrast to crunchy.

Noun

  • Alternative spelling of silkie.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sylky, equivalent to silk + -y.

Scrabble Score: 12

silky is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
silky is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
silky is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

silky is a valid Words With Friends word