silken Meaning & Definition
What Does Silken Mean?
As a verb, silken means To render silken or silklike. As an adjective, it means Made of silk.
Silken: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪlkən/ |
| Synonyms | sleek, smooth and slick |
| Verb forms | silkens, silkening, silkened |
Silken Definition (Verb)
- To render silken or silklike.
silkening body lotion
Silken as an Adjective
- Made of silk.
a silken veil
- Having a smooth, soft, or light texture, like that of silk; suggestive of silk.
- (of speech, singing, oratory, etc.) Smoothly uttered; flowing, subtle, or convincing in presentation.
- Dressed in silk.
Synonyms of Silken
Silken synonyms and antonyms →Silken in a Sentence
silkening body lotion
a silken veil
Word Forms & Grammar
silken (not comparable)
silken (third-person singular simple present silkens, present participle silkening, simple past and past participle silkened)
Words That Rhyme With Silken
Origin of Silken
From Middle English silken, selken, from Old English seolcen, from seolc (“silk”) + -en, from an unattested early Proto-West Germanic borrowing from Latin sēricum, from Ancient Greek σηρικός (sērikós, “silken”), from σήρ (sḗr, “silkworm”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”). Equivalent to silk + -en (“made of”). Cognate with Scots silken (“silken”), Icelandic silki (“silken”).
Questions People Ask About Silken
Is silken a verb or an adjective?
Silken is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.
What is another word for silken?
You can replace silken with words such as sleek, smooth and slick. See the full list of silken synonyms and antonyms.
What is the past tense of silken?
The past tense of silken is silkened. The present participle is silkening.