satiny
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Adjective (1)
- having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; being of a smooth, soft and lustrous quality, resembling silk“satiny gardenia petals”“sleek black fur”“silken eyelashes”“silky skin”“a silklike fabric”“slick seals and otters”“silky auburn hair”Synonyms: sleeksilkensilkysilklikeslickOpposite dullSimilar bright
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Sat′in·y adjective
Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54