SATINY

satiny, sleek, silken, silky, silklike, slick

(adjective) having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; “glossy auburn hair”; “satiny gardenia petals”; “sleek black fur”; “silken eyelashes”; “silky skin”; “a silklike fabric”; “slick seals and otters”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

satiny (comparative more satiny, superlative most satiny)

Like satin, smooth and shiny, glossy.

Anagrams

• sanity, stainy, stay in

Source: Wiktionary


Sat"in*y, a.

Definition: Like or composed of satin; glossy; as, to have a satiny appearance; a satiny texture.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 March 2025

THOUGHTLESS

(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”


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