In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
SILKLIKE
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
silklike (comparative more silklike, superlative most silklike)
Resembling silk or some aspect of it.
Synonyms
• silky
Source: Wiktionary
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