"silklike" meaning in All languages combined

See silklike on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more silklike [comparative], most silklike [superlative]
Etymology: From silk + -like, q.v. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|silk|like}} silk + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} silklike (comparative more silklike, superlative most silklike)
  1. Synonym of silky, like silk. Synonyms: silky [synonym, synonym-of], like silk [synonym, synonym-of]
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