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satiny

satiny

3 4.1
Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk
  • adjective
  • /ˈsætəni/
: 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
304 1.0

Bright and smooth because it reflects light

includes brightness but stresses a soft, fabric-like touch
silky
vssatiny
39 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

is slightly glossier and more reflective than plain fabric softness
slick
vssatiny
38 3.9

Smooth and slippery in a way that makes walking dangerous

retains smoothness but lacks the slippery feel and is more fabric-like
glossy
vssatiny
31 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
12 3.5

Smooth and shiny like silk or polished wood

is more about soft, fabric-like smoothness plus a glossy sheen
silken
vssatiny
10 4.3

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

is more reflective and has a sleeker finish than plain woven softness
lustrous
vssatiny
10 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
smooth-textured
vssatiny
1 3.7

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

adds visible luster and softer fabric feel beyond mere smoothness
gleamy
vssatiny
1 4.2

A smooth shiny surface that reflects light

is similar but places more weight on soft textile smoothness
silklike
vssatiny
1 3.7

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

tends toward a higher gloss and smoothness than general soft texture
sheeny
vssatiny
1 6.7

Having a smooth, shiny surface that reflects light

is softer and more fabric-oriented while still showing glossy reflection
sleekit
vssatiny
  • UK
1 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

144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

matte
  • US
1 5.3

A surface that does not shine and shows little reflection

How Lustrous

shiny
304 1.0
glossy
31 2.6
satiny
3 4.1
matte
19 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.