Associations to the word «Silken»

Wiktionary

SILKEN, adjective. Made of silk.
SILKEN, adjective. Having a smooth, soft, or light texture, like that of silk; suggestive of silk.
SILKEN, adjective. (figuratively) (of speech, singing, oratory, etc.) Smoothly uttered; flowing, subtle, or convincing in presentation.
SILKEN, adjective. (obsolete) Dressed in silk.
SILKEN, verb. (transitive) To render silken or silklike.

Dictionary definition

SILKEN, adjective. 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".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats