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velvety-furred

velvety-furred

5.7
Fur that is soft and smooth like velvet
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛlvəti fɜrd/
translation icon : de pelaje aterciopelado
  • The velvety-furred kitten curled up in my lap.

Examples

  • The velvety-furred rabbit sat quietly in the grass, barely making a sound.

  • Many people are drawn to chinchillas because of their velvety-furred coats.

  • Scientists observed a rare, velvety-furred mole emerging from its burrow.

  • I love how velvety-furred rabbits feel when you pet them.

  • The cat had velvety-furred paws that made it silent as it crept through the garden.

  • She lovingly stroked the velvety-furred rabbit, enjoying its soft texture against her fingers.

  • The puppy's velvety-furred coat was a delight to pet, making everyone want to cuddle it.

Synonyms

silky
vsvelvety-furred
37 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

highlights fabriclike softness but differs in implied material and shine
plush
vsvelvety-furred
16 4.2

A soft, thick cloth with long, soft hairs used for toys and warm clothes

is about a thin, smooth fabriclike softness rather than deep pile depth
velvety
vsvelvety-furred
11 3.8

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

focuses specifically on that soft texture when it appears on coverings
silken
vsvelvety-furred
9 4.3

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

expresses the same sheen and softness but not the short dense pile feel
velvety-haired
vsvelvety-furred
6.6

Having soft smooth hair that feels like velvet

is the broader term for that same soft tactile quality on coverings and objects
velvet-textured
vsvelvety-furred
5.1

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

is the simpler phrase used for that same fabriclike softness
silklike
vsvelvety-furred
3.7

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

shares smooth softness but is less tied to plush pile feel
plush-like
vsvelvety-furred
4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

refers to the same luxury feel but often with a shorter, denser surface
plushy
vsvelvety-furred
4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

is closer to thin short pile softness rather than thick piled richness
smooth-haired
vsvelvety-furred
3.2

Having short, flat hair that feels smooth to the touch

describes a piled, plusher softness rather than a flat smooth surface

Antonyms

bristly
1 4.6

Covered with short, stiff hairs that feel rough

coarse-furred
6.6

Having rough fur that does not feel soft

How Velvety

downy
4 4.2
velvety-furred
5.7
furry
52 1.0

Surface Forms

velvety-furred positive

Morphology

velvety-furred = velvety + furred (transparent) = velvet + fur + y + ed

A clear compound of 'velvety' and 'furred' where both parts directly describe texture and the presence of fur.

Etymology

Velvety-furred comes from the cloth word velvet ('soft cloth') and fur ('animal hair'). So it describes an animal or object whose hair feels as smooth and soft as 'velvet'.