satin

sat·in  (stn)

n.

1. A smooth fabric, as of silk or rayon, woven with a glossy face and a dull back.

2. A garment made of this fabric.

adj.

1. Made of or covered with satin.

2. Glossy, sleek, and smooth.

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[Middle English, from Old French, probably from Arabic ('alas) zaytn, (satin) of Zaitun, from Zaytn, probably Tsinkiang (Quanzhou), China.]

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satin

Noun

a fabric, usually made from silk or rayon, closely woven to give a smooth glossy surface on one side

Adjective

like satin in texture: satin polyurethane varnish [Arabic zaitūnī]

satiny adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

satin - a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back cloth, fabric, textile, material - artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress"

Translations

satin [ˈsætɪn] n → raso

adj → de raso;

with a satin finish → satinado

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satin [ˈsætɪn] n → satin m

adj → en or de satin, satiné(e);

with a satin finish → satiné(e)

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satin [ˈsætɪn] n → Satin m

adj (dress etc) → Satin-;

with a satin finish → mit Seidenglanz

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satin [ˈsætɪn] n → satin m

adj → di or in satin;

with a satin finish → satinato/a