velvety-haired

Examples

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• He admired the velvety-haired spaniel sitting gracefully at her feet.

• The velvety-haired cat purred softly in my lap.

• The princess was known for her velvety-haired beauty and gentle manners.

• Isn't that a velvety-haired dog?

• Her velvety-haired cat purred contentedly as she brushed it.

• He admired the velvety-haired spaniel sitting gracefully at her feet.

• The velvety-haired cat purred softly in my lap.

Synonyms

F

fuzzy

vsvelvety-haired

44 1.1

Covered with soft light hairs like kitten fur

describes smooth plush softness rather than a hairy surface

S

silky

vsvelvety-haired

37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

focuses on velvet hair feel rather than silk-like lustre

V

velvety

vsvelvety-haired

11 3.8

Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste

is specific to hair rather than broad velvet qualities

S

silken

vsvelvety-haired

9 4.3

Very smooth, soft, and a little shiny like fine cloth

contrasts silk shine with velvet's softer, matte plush feel

V

velvety-furred

vsvelvety-haired

5.7

Fur that is soft and smooth like velvet

refers specifically to hair rather than general fur

V

velvet-textured

vsvelvety-haired

5.1

Smooth and very soft to touch, sound, or taste, like chocolate

is used for hair while this applies to any surface

S

sueded

vsvelvety-haired

5.3

A soft, velvet-like surface that feels slightly fuzzy to the touch

focuses on velvet-like hair softness rather than leatherlike feel

S

smooth-haired

vsvelvety-haired

3.2

Having short, flat hair that feels smooth to the touch

emphasizes plush velvet softness rather than merely flat smoothness

S

soft-haired

vsvelvety-haired

1.6

An animal or body part with hair that feels soft when you touch it

implies a richer velvet softness rather than simple softness

S

silky-haired

vsvelvety-haired

3.7

Hair that is soft, smooth, and shiny like silk

highlights velvet touch and plushness rather than silk shine

S

silklike

vsvelvety-haired

3.7

Having a smooth, soft, and shiny feel like fine cloth

is about velvet tactile softness rather than silk resemblance

P

plushy

vsvelvety-haired

4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

is finer and flatter in feel rather than thick pile

Antonyms

C

coarse-haired

5.1

Has thick, rough fur or a stiff coat

S

stiff-haired

5.8

Having hair that is stiff and rough when touched

How Soft

silky

37 1.0

velvety-haired

6.6

smooth

256 1.0

coarse

26 3.7

bristly

1 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology