silklike en · ADJ
Etymology
From silk + -like, q.v.
Meanings
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Synonym of silky, like silk.
The first artificial silk was cellulose-based rayon, known as viscose in Europe; DuPont's entirely synthetic nylon was insufficiently silklike at first to serve as a good substitute in fashion but quickly replaced Japanese silk for Allied military applications during World War II.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most silklike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more silklike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |