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Silken

adjective/sˈɪlkən/
Definition
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/sˈɪlkən/
🇬🇧British English
/sˈɪlkən/
🇮🇳Indian English
/sˈɪlkən/
2 syllables Say it as /sˈɪlkən/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
silkysleeksatinyslicksilklike
Parts of Speech
adjectivehaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
“glossy auburn hair”
Word Forms
satinnouna smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
sleeknessnounthe smooth feel of silk fabric
silknouna fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
silkinessnounthe smooth feel of silk fabric
slicknessnouna slippery smoothness
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
seiden
mit einer glatten, glänzenden Oberfläche, die das Licht reflektiert
🇫🇷French
de soie
ayant une surface lisse et brillante réfléchissant la lumière
🇪🇸Spanish
de seda
tener una superficie lisa y brillante que refleja la luz
🇮🇹Italian
di seta
avere una superficie liscia e brillante che riflette la luce
🇳🇱Dutch
zijden
met een glad, glanzend oppervlak dat licht reflecteert
🇵🇹Portuguese
sedoso
tendo uma superfície lisa e brilhante que reflete a luz
🇷🇺Russian
шелковистый
иметь гладкую, блестящую поверхность, отражающую свет.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
रेशमी
प्रकाश को परावर्तित करने वाली चिकनी, चमचमाती सतह होना
🇧🇩Bengali
রেশমি
একটি মসৃণ, চকচকে পৃষ্ঠ আলো প্রতিফলিত করে
🇮🇳Tamil
பட்டு போன்ற
ஒளியைப் பிரதிபலிக்கும் மென்மையான, பளபளப்பான மேற்பரப்பு
🇮🇳Telugu
సిల్కెన్
కాంతిని ప్రతిబింబించే మృదువైన, మెరుస్తున్న ఉపరితలం కలిగి ఉంటుంది
🇮🇳Marathi
रेशमी
प्रकाश परावर्तित होणारी गुळगुळीत, चमकणारी पृष्ठभाग असणे
🇮🇳Gujarati
રેશમ
પ્રકાશને પ્રતિબિંબિત કરતી સરળ, ચમકતી સપાટી ધરાવે છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ರೇಷ್ಮೆ
ಬೆಳಕನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿಸುವ ನಯವಾದ, ಹೊಳೆಯುವ ಮೇಲ್ಮೈಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
പട്ടുകൊണ്ടുള്ള
പ്രകാശത്തെ പ്രതിഫലിപ്പിക്കുന്ന മിനുസമാർന്ന, തിളങ്ങുന്ന പ്രതലമുണ്ട്
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਰੇਸ਼ਮ
ਇੱਕ ਨਿਰਵਿਘਨ, ਚਮਕਦਾਰ ਸਤਹ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਨੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਤੀਬਿੰਬਤ ਕਰਦੀ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
ریشم
روشنی کی عکاسی کرنے والی ایک ہموار، چمکتی ہوئی سطح کا ہونا
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
丝
具有光滑、闪亮的反射光表面
🇯🇵Japanese
絹のような
光を反射して滑らかで輝く表面を持っている
🇰🇷Korean
부드러운
빛을 반사하여 매끄럽고 빛나는 표면을 갖고 있음
🇻🇳Vietnamese
lụa
có bề mặt nhẵn bóng, phản chiếu ánh sáng
🇹🇭Thai
เนียน
มีพื้นผิวเรียบเป็นประกายสะท้อนแสง
🇮🇩Indonesian
halus
memiliki permukaan halus dan berkilau yang memantulkan cahaya
🇵🇭Filipino
seda
pagkakaroon ng makinis, kumikinang na ibabaw na sumasalamin sa liwanag
🇲🇾Malay
sutera
mempunyai permukaan licin dan berkilauan memantulkan cahaya
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
حريري
وجود سطح أملس ولامع يعكس الضوء
🇮🇷Persian
ابریشمی
داشتن سطحی صاف و درخشان که نور را منعکس می کند
🇹🇷Turkish
ipeksi
ışığı yansıtan pürüzsüz, parlak bir yüzeye sahip olmak
🇮🇱Hebrew
מִשׁיִי
בעל משטח חלק ונוצץ המחזיר אור
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'silken'?
The primary meaning of 'silken' is 'having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'silken' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'silken' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'silken' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'silken' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'silken' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'silken' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'silken' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'silken' in regular conversations?
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Would you classify 'silken' as formal, casual, or slang?
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