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satiny

satiny

3 4.1
Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk
  • adjective
  • /ˈsætəni/
translation icon : satinado
  • Her well-groomed fur felt satiny under Lindsay's fingertips.
  • satiny smooth
  • satiny finish
  • satiny texture

It's kind of a satiny finish, but I want to mattify more.

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Examples

  • Slowly, she slid her legs into the puffy, satiny folds of the ski pants.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • The covers had a satiny sheen in a pattern of long-stemmed, leafy flowers.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • These are the closest that I can get and they both have that like satiny kind of finish to them.

  • I wrapped it myself, using a sheet of satiny red paper bought from the Dollar General.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • This color right here and this color right here are satiny with a soft shimmer to it.

  • It's the nice colour, but also that satiny finish gives a nice Dewey pink look as well.

  • A thick, satiny thread attached to a small painted bell was tied to the top of the key.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Trish remembers the new pair of satiny white gloves her grandmother gave her for the class.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Meredydd stretched forth a hand to caress the satiny wood, running astonished fingers from prow to sternpost.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The long, sleeveless pale-blue satiny dress she wore looked like a nightgown.

Synonyms

shiny
vssatiny
302 1.0

Bright and smooth because it reflects light

includes brightness but stresses a soft, fabric-like touch
slick
vssatiny
56 3.9

Smooth and slippery in a way that makes walking dangerous

retains smoothness but lacks the slippery feel and is more fabric-like
silky
vssatiny
37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

is slightly glossier and more reflective than plain fabric softness
glossy
vssatiny
34 2.6

Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair

adds a softer, fabric feel to the bright reflected surface
sleek
vssatiny
11 3.5

Smooth and shiny like silk or polished wood

is more about soft, fabric-like smoothness plus a glossy sheen
lustrous
vssatiny
9 5.3

Shining with a soft, smooth glow like polished pearls

adds a softer, textile quality to that gentle shining aspect
glassy
vssatiny
9 3.9

A surface that is smooth and shiny like glass

keeps smoothness but adds a softer, textile-style sheen
silken
vssatiny
9 4.3

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

is more reflective and has a sleeker finish than plain woven softness
sheeny
vssatiny
1 6.7

Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

is softer and more fabric-oriented while still showing glossy reflection
silklike
vssatiny
3.7

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

tends toward a higher gloss and smoothness than general soft texture
gleamy
vssatiny
4.2

A smooth shiny surface that reflects light

is similar but places more weight on soft textile smoothness
smooth-textured
vssatiny
3.7

Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it

adds visible luster and softer fabric feel beyond mere smoothness
sleekit
vssatiny
  • UK
9.9

Having a smooth, shiny surface like polished metal or well brushed fur

is softer and more fabric-oriented while still showing glossy reflection

Antonyms

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

matte
  • US
14 5.3

A surface that does not shine and shows little reflection

How Lustrous

shiny
302 1.0
glossy
34 2.6
satiny
3 4.1
matte
2 3.5

Surface Forms

satiny positive
satinier comparative
satinest superlative

Morphology

satiny = satin (transparent) = satin + y

The adjective 'satiny' is transparently derived from 'satin' with the suffix '-y', indicating a quality similar to satin.

Etymology

The word satiny comes from satin plus the ending -y. A long time ago satin was the name for a smooth, shiny silk once traded from the Chinese port 'Zaitun', so satiny means 'smooth' and 'shiny', like fabric or hair.