velvetiness
7.7
A very soft, smooth, and rich feeling when you touch or taste something
- noun
- /ˈvɛlvɪtɪnəs/
:
suavidad de terciopelo
- Her dress was made of a fabric with a lovely velvetiness that caught the light beautifully.
Examples
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The artist aimed to capture the velvetiness of the sunset in her painting, with soft hues blending seamlessly.
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True, but she also said You had skin of pure cocoa velvetiness.
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The dessert had a rich velvetiness that made it incredibly smooth and enjoyable.
Synonyms
silkiness
vsvelvetiness
1
3.2
A smooth, soft, shiny feeling like silk against the skin
leans more toward a thicker, richer tactile depth than gloss
plushness
vsvelvetiness
1
4.1
A very soft, thick feel like a sofa or carpet
focuses more on fine surface smoothness and rich feel rather than thickness
silken texture
vsvelvetiness
3.8
A very smooth, soft surface that feels like fine cloth
emphasizes a deeper, richer softness rather than surface gloss
How Velvety
Surface Forms
velvetiness singular
velvetinesses plural
Morphology
Etymology
Velvetiness comes from velvet, which in turn goes back to the old Latin word vellus meaning 'fleece' or 'soft sheep hair'. So velvetiness is the smooth, rich, soft quality you feel in velvet or in a fleece.