plush

Examples

• All

• The red plush is really splendid.

  A Farewell to Arms (1957)

• The front steps of the mansion were covered with red plush carpet.

  Fiction book (1994)

• Why didn't you lay out a red plush carpet for her?

  China Seas (1935)

• We walked in silence up the plush, red carpeted aisle and into the theater.

  Fiction book (1999)

• His elbows sank deep in the plush of the cushions.

  Fiction book (1993)

• Does she have cut-glass chandeliers, plush curtains and dozens of mirrors?

  Gone with the Wind (1939)

• Plush accommodations.

  Vamp (1986)

• Jack nods, sits down on the plush sofa, and Mintz and Lassiter take the chairs.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The store sells luxurious items made of plush, including soft blankets and rich fabrics.

• They decorated the living room with plush couches and thick carpets for added comfort.

Synonyms

V

velvet

vsplush

98 2.5

A soft cloth with many short raised threads used for clothes and curtains

has a longer, plusher pile rather than a short one

V

velour

vsplush

10 7.1

A soft cloth like velvet with a short thick surface

has a thicker, longer pile and a richer soft feel

V

velveteen

vsplush

4 7.2

A soft cotton cloth with short, thick raised threads

has a naturally longer, richer pile and is not an imitation

C

chenille

vsplush

4 7.9

A thick velvety fabric people use for bedspreads and covering furniture

is lighter in weight and has a longer, softer pile

Antonyms

H

hard

631 1.0

Firm and not easy to bend, break, or pierce

R

rough

144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

C

coarse

29 3.7

A surface like sand or rough cloth that has large grains and is not smooth

Compounds

P

plush-like

1 4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

How Soft

plush

1 4.2

velour

10 7.1

velvet

98 2.5

shag

15 7.1

Surface Forms

Etymology