adjective
General Slang
silky
SIL-kee · adjective · slang
Smooth and technically elegant on the ball.
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Describes a player or piece of skill executed with effortless smoothness and control.
“That turn was so silky, he glided past two men.”
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silky In A Sentence
That turn was so silky, he glided past two men.
Origin & Usage
Figurative use of 'silky' (smooth as silk) in fan and coaching talk.
Variants
silky smooth
People Also Ask
What does silky mean in football?
It describes a player or a piece of skill that is smooth, elegant and technically polished, done with effortless control.
How do you use silky about a player?
You might say a player has 'silky skills' or is 'silky smooth' on the ball to praise how graceful and controlled they look.
Where does the football term silky come from?
It is a figurative use of 'silky', meaning smooth as silk, borrowed into fan and commentary talk to praise technical grace.
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