Silken and Silk

Silken

Silken adjective - Smooth or delicate in appearance or feel.

Silk and silken are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Silk" instead an adjective "Silken".

Nearby Words: silky, silk

Silk

Silk noun - Animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders.
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Silken and silk are semantically related. You can use "Silken" instead an adjective "Silk".

Nearby Words: silky, silken, silked, silking
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