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Meaning of "silky" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SILKY

silky  [ˈsɪlkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SILKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Silky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SILKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of silky in the English dictionary

The first definition of silky in the dictionary is resembling silk in texture; glossy. Other definition of silky is made of silk. Silky is also suave; smooth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SILKY


alkie
ˈælkɪ
alky
ˈælkɪ
bulky
ˈbʌlkɪ
hulky
ˈhʌlkɪ
milky
ˈmɪlkɪ
Mulki
ˈmʊlkɪ
pulque
ˈpʊlkɪ
selkie
ˈsɛlkɪ
silkie
ˈsɪlkɪ
sulky
ˈsʌlkɪ
talcy
ˈtælkɪ
unbulky
ʌnˈbʌlkɪ
whelky
ˈwɛlkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SILKY

silk-screen printing
silkalene
silkaline
silken
Silken Ladder
silkgrower
silkie
silkier
silkiest
silkily
silkiness
silklike
silkoline
silkscreen
silktail
silkweed
silkworm
silkworm moth
silky oak
silky terrier

WORDS THAT END LIKE SILKY

balky
baulky
chalky
folky
funky
husky
Kentucky
kinky
ky
lucky
rocky
sky
stalky
sticky
Sydney silky
talky
tricky
Vicky
walky-talky
yolky

Synonyms and antonyms of silky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SILKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «silky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of silky

Translation of «silky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SILKY

Find out the translation of silky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of silky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «silky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

丝质的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sedoso
570 millions of speakers

English

silky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेशमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حريري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шелковистой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sedoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রেশমী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

soyeux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sutera
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

seidig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

絹のような
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

비단결 같은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Silky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mượt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மென்மையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेशीम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ipeksi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

setoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jedwabisty
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шовковистою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mătăsos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεταξένια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

syagtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

silkeslen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

silky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of silky

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SILKY»

The term «silky» is very widely used and occupies the 16.525 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SILKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «silky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «silky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about silky

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QUOTES WITH «SILKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word silky.
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Phil Daniels
I'm famous for being a silky midfielder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SILKY»

Discover the use of silky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to silky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Silky
Silky wants to know just one thing. "Where are the bathrooms?" With some people, gas pains lead to thunder. The school wants Silky to wear a diaper. Her father feels this could lead to bloodshed. Silky does the impossible.
P. F. Myers, 2010
2
Silky: An Incredible Tale
A discouraged Maine farmer regains his lost pride after a series of strange encounters with an ethereal, young girl whom his children call "Silky."
Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth, 1953
3
Silky Terriers: Everything about Purchase, Grooming, Health, ...
Anti-seizure medication may be recommended if your Silky has frequent seizures or they are long in duration. These medications can reduce the frequency or duration of seizures, and in some cases, eliminate seizures completely. lf your Silky ...
Brenda Belmonte, 2007
4
Silky Black's Keys 2 the Game
Keys 2 the Game is a story about a young boy that was born with no chance at living the "American Dream.
Golden Style, 2006
5
Australian Silky Terriers
Australian Silky Terriers were first bred by crossing the Australian Terrier with the Yorkshire Terrier.
Mychelle Klose, 2013
6
King Silky!
When private investigator Silky is hired by a "Mr. Smith"--a reclusive billionaire with interests in Hollywood, Las Vegas, oil, aircraft, and electronics--to find the missing Valeria Venice, he becomes involved in a mysterious murder
Leo Calvin Rosten, 1980
7
Laura and Silky
'Well Ilike Silky.' 'So how would you feel about having one here at home?' Laura's heart gave a leap. 'You mean * Silky could come here, if she gets better?' 'Well, no. I didn't mean that. Silky's a farm cat, and she belongs at City Farm. But we ...
Jessie Williams, 2013
8
Silky and the Rainbow Feather
Silky the fairy must go back to her homeland to get help from her fairy friends and stop Talon the evil troll from stealing the magical rainbow feather.
Elise Allen, 2008
9
Silky Smooth Tricks - A Guide to Magic Tricks Using Silks ...
This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks using silks and handkerchiefs, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type.
Anon, 2010
10
Silky
14. THE. GRAND. PARADE. On the morning of the parade the little dog watched as all the horses in the livery were washed and combed. They were ready for their job of pulling the floats in the big parade. The little dog was up bright and early, ...
Emma May Innis-Weisseneder, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SILKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term silky is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Mike O'Meally takes us on board the Silky Way
Mike O'Meally takes us on board the Silky Way. 27 July 2015 ... Check back on Thursday, July 30 to watch the first of four episodes of The Silky Way! Facebook. «Red Bull, Jul 15»
2
5 easy steps to get silky straight hair at home
Hairstylist to the stars Asgar Saboo shares his fail-proof 5-step guide to help you straighten your hair from home and keep your locks looking silky. Step 1: Use a ... «Times of India, Jun 15»
3
It will take silky diplomacy to build China's new road
It will take silky diplomacy to build China's new road. Ahmed Rashid. Share. Print; Clip; Gift Article. Comments. Beijing has not met opposition or Islamist leaders ... «Financial Times, Jun 15»
4
Padma Lakshmi in elegant silky dress after casual walk with …
Padma Lakshmi rocked a silky dress on Monday after earlier stepping out in a casual outfit with daughter Krishna in New York City. The 44-year-old television ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
John Zant: 'Silky' Erica Schroeder surprises with State Championship
If there is a racehorse whose style Schroeder emulated, it was Silky Sullivan, who in the late '50s electrified crowds with his finishing speed. He would make ... «Presidio Sports, Jun 15»
6
Man arrested after stabbing at Silky O' Sullivan's bar
Police officers responded to Silky O' Sullivan's on Beale Street on Saturday night as a ... Silky's staff is also eager to keep the bar's patrons secure and happy. «WMC Action News 5, May 15»
7
People Are Using Peanut Butter As Shaving Cream To Get Silky
The sun is (kind of) out and we've finally ditched our tights, which means we want one thing and one thing only: silky smooth legs. And according to the weird ... «Huffington Post UK, May 15»
8
Watch Manchester City starlet and dribbling king Jadon Sancho …
Sancho, an England Under-15 international, showed off his silky skills during training. The 14-year-old will continue his development at the Blues' ... «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
9
Car Backs Into Silky Touch, Scaffolding Threatens To Collapse
Witnesses say that a champagne-colored sedan backed into Silky Touch, the nail salon at 544 Haight St., and damaged scaffolding that now threatens to ... «Hoodline, Mar 15»
10
David Schlemko Scores Silky Smooth Shootout Goal
The Bruins and Flames had to go to the eighth round of the shootout to find a winner, but what a winner it was. Defenseman David Schlemko—who the Flames ... «Deadspin, Mar 15»

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