silky-haired
- adjective
- /ˈsɪlki hɛrd/
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de pelo sedoso
- The silky-haired kitten curled up on the couch, its fur glistening in the sunlight.
Examples
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She brushed her silky-haired cat every morning to keep its fur smooth.
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The puppy was silky-haired and loved to be petted.
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Visitors admired the silky-haired horse as it trotted in the field.
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The silky-haired cat purred softly.
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She has a silky-haired dog that everyone admires.
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After a good grooming, the silky-haired dog looked stunning and ready for the show.
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Everyone complimented her silky-haired horse for its beautiful, shimmering coat.
Synonyms
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1.0
Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth
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2.6
Having a smooth shiny surface that reflects light like paper or hair
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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
Having a smooth, soft, and shiny feel like fine cloth
Having smooth, shiny hair that reflects light
Having shiny, smooth fur or hair that looks healthy
Having shiny, smooth fur that shines in the light
Having short, flat hair that feels smooth to the touch
An animal or body part with hair that feels soft when you touch it
Having soft smooth hair that feels like velvet
Fur that is soft and smooth like velvet
Antonyms
How Silky
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word silky-haired comes from silk, the soft shiny cloth made by silkworms, plus the ending -y meaning 'having' or 'like', and haired meaning 'with hair'. So a silky-haired animal has hair that is smooth and shiny like 'silk'.