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SILKILY

Dictionary entry overview: What does silkily mean?

• SILKILY (adverb)
The adverb SILKILY has 1 sense:

1. in a silky manner

Familiarity information: SILKILY used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SILKILY (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a silky manner

Context examples:

the young wheat shone silkily / 'Darling,' she said silkily

Pertainym:

silky (having a smooth, gleaming surface)

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