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silky
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adjective
(= satiny, sleek, silken, silklike, slick)
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
glossy auburn hair
satiny gardenia petals
sleek black fur
silken eyelashes
silky skin
a silklike fabric
slick seals and otters
short
Adjective
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If something is short then there is a small distance from the bottom to the top. The opposite is tall.
I can't reach the table because I'm too short.
The more I use the pencil, the shorter it becomes.
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If something is short then there is a small distance from the one end to the other. The opposite is long.
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If something is short then it takes a little time.
tailed
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adjective
having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination
bat
Noun
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A bat is a small, furry animal (a mammal) that has wings and can fly.
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A bat is a special stick used to hit the ball in baseball, and in some other games.
bat
Verb
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If you bat, you swing something or try to hit something.
She batted her eyelashes shyly.
The cat batted at the mouse with its paws.
The baseball player did not bat well in the game.