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Flossy vs Silky - What's the difference?

flossy | silky |

As a proper noun flossy

is a female given name, diminutive of florence.

As an adjective silky is

similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.

flossy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Resembling floss.

    • silky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.
    • cloth with a silky lustre
    a silky wine

    Derived terms

    * silky oak

    References

    * * * * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996)