- silk|i|ness
- silk|i|ness «SIHL kee nihs», noun.silky condition or quality.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
silk — silk·a·line; silk; silk·en·ly; silk·er; silk·i·ly; silk·i·ness; silk·en; … English syllables
ar´ti|fi´cial|ness — ar|ti|fi|cial «AHR tuh FIHSH uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. made by human skill or labor; not natural: »At night you read by artificial light. 2. made as a substitute or in imitation; not real: »artificial silk. She made artificial flowers from… … Useful english dictionary
blonde´ness — blonde «blond», adjective, noun, verb, blond|ed, blond|ing. –adj. = blond. (Cf. ↑blond) –n. 1. a woman or girl who is blond. 2. Also … Useful english dictionary
change´a|ble|ness — change|a|ble «CHAYN juh buhl», adjective. 1. that can change; likely to change; varying; fickle: »April weather is changeable. SYNONYM(S): inconstant, unstable, variable, mutable, protean. 2. that can be changed; likely to be changed (by others); … Useful english dictionary
lav´ish|ness — lav|ish «LAV ihsh», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. very free or too free in giving or spending; prodigal: »A very rich person can be lavish with his money. Thank the lavish hand that gives world beauty to our eyes (Julia Ward Howe). SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
near´ness — near «nihr», adverb, adjective, preposition, verb. –adv. 1. to or at a short distance; not far; close: »The holiday season is drawing near. They searched near and far. 2. close in relation; closely: »tribes near allied. 3. close to something in… … Useful english dictionary
plush´ness — plush «pluhsh», noun, adjective. –n. a fabric, such as silk, cotton, wool, or rayon, like velvet but thicker and softer. –adj. Informal. luxurious; expensive: »plush surroundings. ╂[< French pluche, short for peluche (literally) hairy fabric… … Useful english dictionary
pos´i|tive|ness — pos|i|tive «POZ uh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. permitting no question; without doubt: »positive proof. We have positive knowledge that the earth moves around the sun. SYNONYM(S): unquestionable, unmistakable, indisputable. 2. sure; confident … Useful english dictionary
swift´ness — swift «swihft», adjective, adverb, noun. –adj. 1. moving very fast; able to move very fast: »a swift horse, a swift automobile. SYNONYM(S): fleet, speedy, rapid. 2. made or done at high speed; quick: »a swift pace, the swift clicking of the… … Useful english dictionary
