Inside the Universes

'silklike'

[satiny.s.01] as in: having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

Examples:
glossy auburn hair
satiny gardenia petals
sleek black fur
silken eyelashes
silky skin
a silklike fabric
slick seals and otters

Origins

					silklike (English)
├── -like (English)
│   └── like (English)
│       └── liken (Middle English (1100-1500))
│           └── lician (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── silk (English)
    └── sioloc (Old English (ca. 450-1100))