silky

soyeux

Très doux et lisse, parfois brillant comme la soie.

En anglais simple : Very soft, smooth, and sometimes shiny, like an expensive light fabric.

• Her hair feels silky.
• The kitten has a silky coat.
• This cream leaves your skin silky and soft.

Synonymes : smooth, soft, silken

Contraires : rough

Expressions courantes : silky hair, silky smooth, silky fabric

velouté, suave

Se dit d'une voix ou d'une manière douce et agréable qui attire ou persuade.

En anglais simple : Smooth and pleasant in a way that attracts or persuades people.

• He has a silky voice.
• She answered in a silky tone that calmed everyone.
• The salesman’s silky manner made the offer sound tempting.

Synonymes : smooth, suave, velvety

Contraires : harsh

Expressions courantes : silky voice, silky tone, silky manner

conventionnel

Qui suit les pratiques courantes de soins aux enfants, comme le lait infantile, les couches jetables ou la poussette.

En anglais simple : Following common modern parenting choices, such as using formula milk, disposable nappies, or pushchairs.

• She describes herself as a silky parent.
• Their silky parenting style includes using disposable nappies.
• The group welcomes both crunchy and silky mums.

Synonymes : mainstream, conventional

Contraires : crunchy

Expressions courantes : silky parenting, silky parent, silky mum