Associations to the word «Silky»

Wiktionary

SILKY, adjective. Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
SILKY, noun. Alternative spelling of silkie
SILKY ANTEATER, noun. A species of anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, formerly Myrmecophaga didactyla.
SILKY LACEWING, noun. (zoology) Any insect of the family Psychopsidae.
SILKY LACEWINGS, noun. Plural of silky lacewing
SILKY OAK, noun. Certain trees and large shrubs in the family Proteaceae:
SILKY OAK, noun. Especially, Grevillea robusta
SILKY OAK, noun. Alloxylon flammeum, red silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Athertonia diversifolia, cream silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Austromuellera trinervia, Muellers silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Bleasdalea bleasdalei, blush silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Cardwellia, northern silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Carnarvonia araliifolia, red silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Darlingia darlingiana, rose silky oak, brown silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Darlingia ferruginea, rose silky oak, brown silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Gevuina bleasdalei, wingleaf silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Grevillea banksii, red silky oak, dwarf silky oak, white silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Grevillea hilliana, white silky oak, Hill's silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Grevillea pteridifolia, Darwin silky oak, ferny-leaved silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Helicia australasica, creek silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia, ivory silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Musgravea heterophylla, briar silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Oreocallis wickhamii, red silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Orites excelsus, mountain silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Stenocarpus sinuatus, white silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. Stenocarpus salignus, red silky oak
SILKY OAK, noun. (uncountable) Wood of any of these trees.
SILKY SMOOTH, adjective. (idiom) Extremely smooth

Dictionary definition

SILKY, 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

A kind word warms a man throughout three winters.
Turkish Proverb