2. Fig.: Effeminacy; weakness. [R.] --B. Jonson. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
silkiness — silky ► ADJECTIVE (silkier, silkiest) 1) of or resembling silk. 2) suave and smooth. DERIVATIVES silkily adverb silkiness noun … English terms dictionary
silkiness — noun see silky … New Collegiate Dictionary
silkiness — See silkily. * * * … Universalium
silkiness — noun The property of being silky … Wiktionary
silkiness — silk·i·ness || sɪlkɪnɪs n. quality of being silky, smoothness, softness, lustrousness … English contemporary dictionary
silkiness — n. 1. Smoothness, softness. 2. Effeminacy, pusillanimity … New dictionary of synonyms
silkiness — silk·i·ness … English syllables
silkiness — noun the smooth feel of silk fabric • Syn: ↑sleekness • Derivationally related forms: ↑silky, ↑sleek (for: ↑sleekness) • Hypernyms: ↑smoothness … Useful english dictionary
sleekness — noun 1. the quality of being well groomed and neatly tailored the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes • Derivationally related forms: ↑sleek • Hypernyms: ↑appearance, ↑visual aspect 2. the smooth feel of silk fabric … Useful english dictionary
Silkness — Silk ness, n. Silkiness. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
