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velvety

velvety

11 3.8
Smooth and very soft in touch, look, sound, or taste
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛlvəti/
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  • The fabric had a velvety texture that made it look luxurious.

It's a little white, like really soft velvety cable knit blanket.

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Examples

  • Very soft as described, very velvety, very smooth.

  • After applying the moisturizer, my skin felt velvety smooth and hydrated.

  • It's kind of like a soft, velvety kind of feel to it.

  • I just think it gives the skin a really nice finish and a velvety kind of look.

  • It's like a really soft, natural kind of velvety sort of finish.

  • Now it should take on a velvety appearance.

  • So the leaves are just this deep, velvety purple, absolutely stunning.

  • So the foundation is a velvety matte foundation.

  • It'll make your skin feel velvety.

  • It just makes your lips look so velvety and just nice.

Synonyms

creamy
vsvelvety
53 1.1

Being smooth and thick with a rich feel like thick soup

applies the same smooth idea more to touch and appearance than taste
silky
vsvelvety
37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

is less about gloss and more about plush, dense softness
buttery
vsvelvety
18 3.2

Having a rich, smooth taste like butter

describes soft smoothness broadly, not specifically rich fatness or taste
silken
vsvelvety
9 4.3

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

focuses on soft density rather than silk's sleek gloss
mellifluous
vsvelvety
  • Formal
4 8.5

A smooth, sweet sound that is pleasant to hear

covers smoothness across senses, not only the musical quality of sound
satiny
vsvelvety
3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

leans more on matte softness and tactile feel than shine
velvet
vsvelvety
1 3.3

Very smooth and soft to touch

is the adjective form used in the same sensory range
velvet-textured
vsvelvety
5.1

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

uses the same sensory idea but in a single adjectival word
as soft as velvet
vsvelvety
3.6

Very soft to the touch like velvet

expresses that same extreme softness without using a direct comparison
plush-like
vsvelvety
4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

focuses more on general smooth softness rather than fabric luxury
plushy
vsvelvety
4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

covers soft smoothness broadly, not only thick luxurious textures
sueded
vsvelvety
5.3

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

is broader, applying to soft smoothness across senses, not leather only
silklike
vsvelvety
3.7

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

covers similar softness but with a deeper, denser thickness
smooth-textured
vsvelvety
3.7

Having an even, soft surface with no bumps when you touch it

adds a sense of plush softness and sensory warmth beyond mere smoothness

Antonyms

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

47 3.9

Very strong and unpleasant to the senses, like bright light or bitter taste

Compounds

Having soft, smooth feathers that look like velvet

Skin that is soft and smooth like a peach

A soft, smooth layer that covers an area like mist or snow

Fur that is soft and smooth like velvet

Having soft smooth hair that feels like velvet

How Velvety

plush
16 4.2
velvety
11 3.8
soft
552 1.0
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

velvety positive

Morphology

velvety = velvet (transparent) = velvet + y

Standard adjectival formation from the noun 'velvet' meaning 'having the qualities of velvet', which learners can easily infer.

Etymology

Velvety comes from velvet, which comes from an old word for 'fleece' or 'soft hair'. So velvety means 'smooth and soft', like the cloth or the soft fur of a pet.