Clues for the word "SILKY"
We've had 26 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 37 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Evening Standard Cryptic crossword on October 22, 2025.
Definition of silky
- superl. - Of or pertaining to silk; made of, or resembling, silk; silken; silklike; as, a silky luster.
- superl. - Hence, soft and smooth; as, silky wine.
- superl. - Covered with soft hairs pressed close to the surface, as a leaf; sericeous.
Referring Clues
- Smooth
- Satinlike
- Soft to the touch
- Lustrous
- Smooth and soft, as skin
- Soft and lustrous
- Lustrous or satinlike
- Smooth and lustrous
- Soft and smooth
- Velvety smooth
- Like some lingerie
- Smooth, in a way
- Smooth to the touch
- Like alpaca fleece
- Like corn tassels
- Sleek
- Like alpaca wool
- Like an Afghan hound's hair
- Descriptor in lotion commercials
- Describing armozeen
- Like models' hair in shampoo ads
- Very smooth
- With a smooth, gleaming surface
- Adjective in shampoo ads
- Soft and lustrous, as hair
- One corner in heaven that's just like velvet
Last Seen In
- Evening Standard Cryptic - October 22, 2025
- Guardian Quick - November 17, 2017
- LA Times - June 18, 2017
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - April 18, 2017
- Penny Dell Sunday - April 16, 2017
- Guardian Quick - September 30, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - January 07, 2016
- USA Today - November 25, 2015
- Wall Street Journal - November 21, 2014
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - November 19, 2014
- Universal - May 15, 2014
- Jonesin - March 04, 2014
- Netword - March 31, 2013
- Washington Post - August 22, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - February 25, 2011
- LA Times - December 28, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - October 19, 2010
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - June 26, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 20, 2009
- Universal - April 20, 2009
- LA Times - March 15, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 08, 2009
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - January 09, 2009
- Universal - October 17, 2008
- LA Times - June 23, 2008
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 13, 2008
- New York Sun - January 02, 2008
- LA Times - July 31, 2006
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - July 05, 2006
- USA Today - June 15, 2006
- And in 7 more crossword puzzles...