satiny.

Resembling satin in smoothness or a soft, even sheen.

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Words that belong together

• a satiny sheen
• a satiny surface

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The satiny sheen changed as she tilted the restored panel.

His fingers found a satiny surface where the rough casing had been polished.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more satiny; superlative most satiny where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.