silky-leaved
- adjective
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- Gardeners often choose silky-leaved shrubs for their attractive, soft foliage.
Examples
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Several species of willow are known for their silky-leaved branches.
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The silky-leaved plant thrives in humid environments.
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The silky-leaved plant stood out among its rougher neighbors in the garden.
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Look at that silky-leaved shrub in the garden!
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Gardeners often choose silky-leaved shrubs for their attractive, soft foliage.
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The silky-leaved plant stood out among its rougher neighbors in the garden.
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The silky-leaved plant thrives in humid environments.
Synonyms
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1.0
Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth
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3.5
Smooth and shiny like silk or polished wood
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4.3
Very smooth, soft, and a little shiny like fine cloth
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4.1
Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk
A plant with smooth, shiny leaves that feel very soft
Having a smooth, soft, and shiny feel like fine cloth
Smooth and very soft to touch, sound, or taste, like chocolate
Antonyms
How Silky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word silky-leaved comes from silky ('like silk') and -leaved ('having leaves'). So it describes a plant whose leaves feel or look soft and smooth, just like the cloth called silk.