satin
noun · adjective · verb
Simple meaning
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back..
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsætən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
adjective
Semigloss.
verb
transitive
To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
Used this way, satin is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use satin
- “She chose a beautiful satin ribbon to wrap the present.”
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Synonyms
Sense: cloth woven from silk or nylon
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