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silky

/ˈsɪlki/ adjectif B2

En français : soyeux

  1. Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk. · silky hair· a silky wine
  2. Smooth and pleasant; seductive. · a silky voice· silky skills
  3. Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
  4. Having sensibilities of mainstream culture, in contrast to crunchy. (slang) · Cribs and formula, strollers and baby food epitomize silky parenting.

Comparatif silkier · Superlatif silkiest

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Dans la bibliothèque

“You’ve been under arrest for ten minutes, ‘Silky’ Bob.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 25 · C1
Mowgli put up his strong brown hand, and just under Bagheera’s silky chin, where the giant rolling muscles were all hid by the glossy hair, he came upon a little bald spot.
The Jungle Book, p. 17 · B2
“Yes, and I think it is real pretty,” said Diana, looking admiringly at the short, silky curls that clustered over Anne’s head and were held in place by a very jaunty black velvet ribbon and bow.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 220 · C1
Toto was not gray; he was a little black dog, with long silky hair and small black eyes that twinkled merrily on either side of his funny, wee nose.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 2 · B2

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