Idiom idiom
silky smooth
Meaning
Extremely smooth
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“This lotion makes my skin feel silky smooth.”
“After hours of sanding the wooden table, the surface finally felt silky smooth to the touch.”
“The pianist played the complex melody with such control that the transitions between notes remained perfectly silky smooth throughout the entire performance.”
Anchors to
- 01
smooth down
To render smooth, to remove roughness from
- 02
smooth operator
A person who accomplishes tasks with efficiency and grace, especially one with verbal skills who is persuasive in interpersonal relationships, negotiation, etc.
- 03
smooth sailing
Used to describe an activity that is not encountering any problems.
Last updated August 10, 2026