silken
gb/sˈɪlkən/ us/sˈɪlkən/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 27700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B2
property
1
made from silk fabric
Made of silk cloth.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[silken] [item made of fabric]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'silken' for any soft cloth, even when it is not made of silk. If you only mean that something feels soft, and it is not really silk, 'silky' or 'soft' is usually better.
Συνώνυμα
silk (Used as a noun or before another noun (a silk dress); less literary than 'silken'.)
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silky (Very common everyday word; often describes feel or look, not always the actual material.)
Αντώνυμα
cotton (Names a different common fabric; contrasts with things made of silk.)
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woolen (Specifically made of wool, highlighting a non-silk, heavier material.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silken scarf
|silken dress
|silken robe
|silken thread
|silken cushion
|silken banner
Θέματα
materials
|fashion
|home
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She wore a flowing silken dress that shimmered in the light.
- A long silken banner hung from the balcony above the stage.
- The tailor chose the finest silken thread for the embroidery.
- Guests were seated on low silken cushions around the table.
- He wrapped the gift in a small silken pouch.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- She put on a red silken scarf.
- The king sat on a chair with a silken seat.
- I bought a silken tie for the wedding.
- The artist used a thin silken cloth for the picture.
- Her silken blouse was very soft and light.
adjective
literary
B2
property
2
smooth and soft like silk
Very smooth and soft, like silk, often used for hair, skin, or a voice.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[silken] [hair/skin/voice/touch/tones]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often use only 'silky' and do not recognize 'silken' as a more literary or poetic choice. Also, some learners try to use 'silken' as a verb (e.g. *to silken the surface*), which is not natural; use 'make silky' or 'make smooth' instead.
Συνώνυμα
silky (More common and everyday; 'silken' sounds more poetic or literary.)
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velvety (Suggests rich smoothness, especially in voices or textures, but implies a thicker feel than 'silken'.)
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smooth (More general and less expressive; does not automatically suggest luxury.)
Αντώνυμα
rough (Describes a harsh or uneven texture or sound, the opposite of smooth and soft.)
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harsh (Opposite for sound or manner; suggests something unpleasant to hear or feel.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
silken hair
|silken skin
|silken voice
|silken tones
|silken touch
Θέματα
appearance
|feelings
|arts
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- Her silken hair slipped through his fingers.
- The singer’s silken voice filled the dark theater.
- He greeted us with silken manners that felt a little too perfect.
- A silken calm settled over the city after the storm.
- The dessert had a silken texture that melted on the tongue.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The baby’s skin felt silken and warm.
- He spoke in a low, silken voice.
- The cream makes your hair feel silken.
- The soup was thick and silken in my mouth.
- Soft music gave the room a silken mood.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
silken
IPA
GB/sˈɪlkən/
US/sˈɪlkən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
silken (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (silken)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: silken
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
silk
noun B1
silky
adjective
Related words
silkworm
noun
Advanced or less common
silkily
adverb
silkiness
noun
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