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smooth as silk

smooth as silk adjective: extremely smooth (in any sense).

Adjective

smooth as silk (not comparable)

  1. Extremely smooth (in any sense).

Adverb

smooth as silk (not comparable)

  1. Extremely smooth (in any sense).

Questions about smooth as silk

What does smooth as silk mean?
Smooth as silk means extremely smooth (in any sense).
What part of speech is smooth as silk?
Smooth as silk can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near smooth as silk in the dictionary

  1. smooth as a baby's bottom
  2. smooth as a baby's bum
  3. smooth as butter
  4. smooth as eggs
  5. smooth as oil
  6. smooth as silk
  7. smooth away
  8. smooth azalea
  9. smooth azaleas
  10. smooth bedstraw
  11. smooth brain

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