silkilyadv.
/ˈsɪlkɪli/ a. In a silky manner.
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the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adverb]
smeethlya1225
knotlessc1374
smoothly1489
smootha1500
politely1598
smack-smooth1790
silkily1815
the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adverb] > and glossy
sleek1602
snogly1615
sleekly1730
silkily1815
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [adverb] > in a soft and smooth manner
silkily1859
1815 Sporting Mag. 46 53 The favourite animal is silkily painted.
1859 G. Meredith Ordeal Richard Feverel I. xviii. 270 His hair..fell away slanting silkily to the temples.
1870 J. D. Hooker Student's Flora Brit. Islands 428 Glumes silkily ciliate.
1947 ‘A. P. Gaskell’ Big Game 91 Flash young things with lipstick, long-legged in high-heeled shoes, stood silkily, smoking tailormades.
1980 K. Follett Key to Rebecca iii. 37 ‘Thank heaven you're back,’ he said silkily.
b. Smoothly, quietly; used esp. of the running of an engine or machine.
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the world > movement > progressive motion > specific manner of progressive motion > [adverb] > smoothly
smoothlyc1400
smootha1500
free and easy1730
swimmingly1745
glidingly1797
soapily1833
silkenly1846
silkily1923
1923 Daily Mail 7 Aug. 3 (advt.) I was much impressed with the vehicle..beautifully suspended and runs very silkily.
1962 I. Murdoch Unofficial Rose xxix. 280 He drew it [sc. the dagger] silkily out of its sheath.
1978 Lancashire Life Apr. 141/1 The 132–2000..would slip silkily into top at anything from 25 m.p.h. upwards.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1910; most recently modified version published online June 2018).
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