Definition of "satin" []

• A smooth fabric, as of silk or rayon, woven with a glossy face and a dull back. (noun)
• A garment made of this fabric. (noun)
• Made of or covered with satin. (adjective)
• Glossy, sleek, and smooth. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• ""Roman satin" and what is called "_satin de luxe_" (perhaps because it is not so luxurious as it pretends to be) are effective ground-stuffs easy to work upon; but there is an odour of pretence about satin-faced cotton."
• "His feet were trapped in satin, he was all trussed up in tulle -- still, we felt his joy."
• "A body kit including side skirts, rear diffuser and spoiler complete the body modifications and the whole thing's painted in satin while pearl with translucent blue logos and badging."