Gritty and Silky

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Gritty adjective - Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency.

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Silky is an antonym for gritty.

Nearby Words: grit, gritted, gritting

Silky adjective - Smooth or delicate in appearance or feel.

Usage example: the plant's fibers feel silky to the touch

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Gritty is an antonym for silky.

Nearby Words: silken, silk, silked, silking

This also happens quite a bit in Hip-Hop, when a gritty hardcore rapper with a raspy voice performs a duet with a silky smooth R&B songbird.

Source: Soprano and Gravel

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