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Silky vs Velvety - What's the difference?

silky | velvety |

As adjectives the difference between silky and velvety

is that silky is similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk while velvety is like velvet (but not velvet); soft, smooth, soothing. Not necessarily restricted to the sense of touch.

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)

    velvety

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like velvet (but not velvet); soft, smooth, soothing. Not necessarily restricted to the sense of touch.
    • ''The mouse was a warm, velvety weight in my hand.
    The crooner had a velvety voice that made the ladies swoon.