velvet
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2.5
- noun
- /ˈvɛlvɪt/
- Her dress was made of soft, luxurious velvet that shimmered under the lights.
- red velvet
- velvet glove
- black velvet
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- And this is a velvet dark grey puffer jacket.
- And you get that velvet texture to the skin.
Examples
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The cushions on the sofa were covered in a rich blue velvet that felt wonderful to touch.
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One blue crushed velvet suit...
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And then the jacket would match the moon... against a black velvet background.
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This moss pink velvet is very nice.
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It's velvet with gold embroidery.
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In most of my work, a black velvet background is used because it creates striking, graphic photographs.
Academic text (2003) -
My girls stood behind the velvet ropes watching, their arms around each other's waists.
Fiction book (1990) -
Her eyes were involuntarily drawn to the red velvet curtain that concealed her gift from curious eyes.
Fiction book (1990) -
White lace curtains framed by red velvet drapes adorn the windows along two sides.
Academic text (1992) -
Pine branches trimmed with smaller glittering balls and narrow red velvet bows made the centerpiece.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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1.0
Cloth made by weaving or knitting fibers used for clothes and curtains
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7.1
A soft cloth like velvet with a short thick surface
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7.2
A soft cotton cloth with short, thick raised threads
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4.2
A soft, thick cloth with long, soft hairs used for toys and warm clothes
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8.4
A heavy soft fabric like velvet used for clothes and curtains
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9.1
A soft, shiny velvet fabric with the hairs pressed to lie one way
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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A small soft animal with velvety skin that catches prey with sticky slime
- Australian
A tropical plant with soft purple, velvety leaves that people grow indoors
- Specialized
A grass with narrow leaves and fine texture used for lawns and golf greens
A climbing plant with purple flowers and hairy pods grown to improve soil and feed animals
- Indian
A tropical plant with young leaves eaten as a vegetable and seeds used like cereal
- Specialized
A small tree or shrub with velvety branches, bright red autumn leaves, and red berries
- Specialized
A tall plant with large woolly leaves and spikes of yellow or purple flowers
- Specialized
A tropical plant with soft leaves covered in purple hairs and grown for decoration
How Soft
Surface Forms
Etymology
Velvet comes from the Latin word vellus, meaning 'fleece' or 'sheep's wool', because the cloth had a short, hairy surface like a sheep's coat. That's why velvet means a soft, luxurious fabric.