velvety-furred

Examples

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• 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

S

silky

vsvelvety-furred

39 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

highlights fabriclike softness but differs in implied material and shine

V

velvety

vsvelvety-furred

12 3.8

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

focuses specifically on that soft texture when it appears on coverings

S

silken

vsvelvety-furred

10 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

P

plushy

vsvelvety-furred

1 4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

is closer to thin short pile softness rather than thick piled richness

P

plush

vsvelvety-furred

1 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

P

plush-like

vsvelvety-furred

1 4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

refers to the same luxury feel but often with a shorter, denser surface

S

smooth-haired

vsvelvety-furred

1 3.2

Having short, flat hair that feels smooth to the touch

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

S

silklike

vsvelvety-furred

1 3.7

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

shares smooth softness but is less tied to plush pile feel

V

velvet-textured

vsvelvety-furred

1 5.1

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

is the simpler phrase used for that same fabriclike softness

V

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

Antonyms

B

bristly

3 4.6

Covered with short, stiff hairs that feel rough

C

coarse-furred

6.6

Having rough fur that does not feel soft

How Velvety

downy

6 4.2

velvety-furred

1 5.7

furry

79 1.0

rough-haired

1 3.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology