satiny

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of SATINY

having a shiny surface or finish <the satiny short coat of an Arabian horse>

Synonyms buffed, burnished, glistening, lustrous, polished, rubbed, satin, satiny, sleek

Near Antonyms lackluster; unvarnished

Antonyms dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat or matt)

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel <a lovely satiny fabric that feels so good next to the skin>

Synonyms cottony, downy, satin, satiny, silken, silklike, silky, velvetlike, velvety

Related Words creamy; chiffon, delicate, fine, slick; ultrasoft

Near Antonyms bumpy, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly; broken, jagged, ragged, roughened, rugged, scraggy; grainy, granular, gritty

Antonyms coarse, harsh, rough, scratchy

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