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silken in Dutch

silken in Dutch is zijden — silken means made of silk, or soft and smooth like silk.

silken in Dutch

zijden
adj
Synonym of silky, like silk, silklike, particularly

What does "silken" mean?

  1. adjective Made of silk, or soft and smooth like silk.
    "She ran her fingers through his silken hair."
  2. adjective Smooth and persuasive in speech or manner, often in a slightly untrustworthy way.
    "His silken promises turned out to be worthless."
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silken in a sentence

  • She ran her fingers through his silken hair.
  • The curtains were a rich, silken fabric that caught the light.
  • His silken promises turned out to be worthless.

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What is "silken" in Dutch?

"silken" in Dutch is zijden. silken means: Made of silk, or soft and smooth like silk.

How do you use "silken" in a sentence?

Example: "She ran her fingers through his silken hair." In Dutch, "silken" is zijden.

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