verb

1. To render silken or silklike.

   “silkening body lotion”

adjective

1. Made of silk.

   “a silken veil”

2. Having a smooth, soft, or light texture, like that of silk; suggestive of silk.

3. (of speech, singing, oratory, etc.) Smoothly uttered; flowing, subtle, or convincing in presentation.

Synonyms: seric