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satin

UK

/ˈsæt.ɪn/

US

/ˈsæt.ən/

Translations

satinnoun

satins

pl

satinÉtoffe brillante.

The dress was made of a luxurious satin that shimmered in the light.

La robe était faite d’un satin luxueux qui scintillait à la lumière.

Additional translations

satinPour la race de lapin.

satinéPour une finition de surface.

Synonyms

satinadjective

UK

/ˈsæt.ɪn/

US

/ˈsæt.ən/

satinéPour un aspect lisse et légèrement brillant.

The walls were painted in a satin finish, giving the room a subtle sheen.

Les murs étaient peints avec un fini satiné, donnant à la pièce un léger lustre.

Additional translations

satinPour la matière.

Synonyms

satinverb

satined

Past Simple

satined

Past Participle

satining

Gerund

UK

/ˈsæt.ɪn/

US

/ˈsæt.ən/

Rare, chiefly technical: to apply a satin finish to a surface.

satiniserTechnologie des matériaux; donner un aspect satiné.

The jeweller satined the metal band to reduce glare.

Le bijoutier a satinisé l’anneau en métal pour réduire les reflets.

Synonyms

Definitions

satinnoun

A smooth, glossy fabric, typically of silk, produced by a weave in which the threads of the warp are caught and looped by the weft only at certain intervals.

The dress was made of a luxurious satin that shimmered in the light.

A type of finish that is smooth and slightly shiny, often used in reference to paint or other surfaces.

The walls were painted with a satin finish to give them a subtle sheen.

A domestic rabbit of a breed characterized by an unusually glossy coat.

Her prize-winning satin had a coat that shimmered under the show lights.

satinadjective

Having a smooth, glossy surface or finish, resembling satin fabric.

The walls were painted in a satin finish, giving the room a subtle sheen.

Made of satin fabric.

He wore a satin bow tie to the gala.

satinverb

To give (a material or surface) a smooth, semi-glossy or satin-like finish.

The jeweller satined the metal band to reduce glare.