Silklike (Adjective)
Meaning
Having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; "glossy auburn hair"; "satiny gardenia petals"; "sleek black fur"; "silken eyelashes"; "silky skin"; "a silklike fabric"; "slick seals and otters".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The spider's silklike web glistened in the morning dew, reflecting the sun's rays like a thousand tiny diamonds.
- Her silklike hair cascaded down her back, a rich, dark brown that seemed to shimmer in the light.
- The flower's petals were a delicate, silklike texture that felt almost like velvet to the touch.
- The snake's scales had a silklike sheen to them, catching the light as it slithered through the grass.
- The luxurious fabric had a silklike smoothness that made it a pleasure to wear against the skin.