"silkily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more silkily [comparative], most silkily [superlative]
Etymology: From silky + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|silky|ly}} silky + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} silkily (comparative more silkily, superlative most silkily)
  1. In a silky manner.
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