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silky-leafed

silky-leafed

5.5
A plant with smooth, shiny leaves that feel very soft
  • adjective
translation icon : de hojas sedosas
  • Several silky-leafed species thrive in humid, tropical climates.

Examples

  • Gardeners often choose silky-leafed shrubs for their ornamental value.

  • Have you seen the new silky-leafed variety at the nursery?

  • The silky-leafed plant added a touch of elegance to the living room.

  • The silky-leafed plant added elegance to the garden.

  • Gardeners often choose silky-leafed shrubs for their ornamental value.

  • The silky-leafed plant added a touch of elegance to the living room.

  • Several silky-leafed species thrive in humid, tropical climates.

Synonyms

silky
vssilky-leafed
37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

is specific to plant leaves rather than any surface
sleek
vssilky-leafed
11 3.5

Smooth and shiny like silk or polished wood

limits meaning to leaf surfaces rather than general sleekness
silken
vssilky-leafed
9 4.3

Very smooth, soft, and a little shiny like fine cloth

emphasizes leaf texture in botanical context rather than general look
satiny
vssilky-leafed
3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

refers to plant leaves specifically, not any satin like finish
silky-leaved
vssilky-leafed
6.5

Leaves that are soft and shiny feel smooth to touch

is the exact botanical phrase used in the entry rather than this variant
silklike
vssilky-leafed
3.7

Having a smooth, soft, and shiny feel like fine cloth

is used for leaves specifically, not general surfaces
velvet-textured
vssilky-leafed
5.1

Smooth and very soft to touch, sound, or taste, like chocolate

focuses on glossy silk like smoothness rather than dense velvet softness

Antonyms

dull
31 1.0

Not bright or shiny with weak colour

How Silky

silky-leafed
5.5
glossy
34 2.6
smooth
256 1.0
hairy
134 1.0

Surface Forms

silky-leafed positive

Morphology

silky-leafed = silky + leafed (transparent) = silky + leaf + ed

Formed by compounding 'silky' with 'leafed' (leaf + -ed), yielding the literal sense 'having leaves that are silky', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word silky-leafed comes from silk (the smooth, shiny cloth) and leaf, with -ed meaning 'having'. So, think of leaves that look and feel like silk, shiny and very smooth, and you will remember a silky-leafed plant has leaves that are 'like silk'.