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seidenartig

silk-like, with the quality of silk

adjective ZAI-den-ar-tikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Textures

Also means

smooth and lustrous like silk

Usage Note

seidenartig describes a material or surface that resembles silk in feel and appearance — smooth, slightly shiny, and pleasant to touch. Used for fabrics, hair, or skin. A step above samtig in that it implies both smoothness and a subtle sheen.

Examples

"Das seidenartige Haar des Kindes war weich wie Wolle."

Natural Translation

The child's silky hair was as soft as wool.

Literal Translation

The silk-like hair of-the child was soft like wool.

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