satin

/ˈsætɪn/

#8,308 of the most-used English words

noun

1. 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).

verb

1. To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin.

adjective

1. Semigloss.
   "satin paint"