velvety

Examples

• All

• 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.

  Meet Kevin

• 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.

  Patricia Bright

• It'll make your skin feel velvety.

  The Wicker Tree (2011)

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

  Julia Adams MUA

Synonyms

C

creamy

vsvelvety

59 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

S

silky

vsvelvety

39 1.0

Smooth and soft to touch like fine cloth

is less about gloss and more about plush, dense softness

V

velvet

vsvelvety

23 3.3

Very smooth and soft to touch

is the adjective form used in the same sensory range

B

buttery

vsvelvety

21 3.2

Having a rich, smooth taste like butter

describes soft smoothness broadly, not specifically rich fatness or taste

S

silken

vsvelvety

10 4.3

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

focuses on soft density rather than silk's sleek gloss

M

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

S

satiny

vsvelvety

3 4.1

Smooth and soft with a shiny surface like silk

leans more on matte softness and tactile feel than shine

P

plushy

vsvelvety

1 4.6

Soft and thick like the fabric used for teddy bears

covers soft smoothness broadly, not only thick luxurious textures

A

as soft as velvet

vsvelvety

1 3.6

Very soft to the touch like velvet

expresses that same extreme softness without using a direct comparison

P

plush-like

vsvelvety

1 4.9

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

focuses more on general smooth softness rather than fabric luxury

S

sueded

vsvelvety

1 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

S

smooth-textured

vsvelvety

1 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

S

silklike

vsvelvety

1 3.7

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

covers similar softness but with a deeper, denser thickness

V

velvet-textured

vsvelvety

1 5.1

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

uses the same sensory idea but in a single adjectival word

Antonyms

R

rough

144 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

H

harsh

40 3.9

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

Compounds

V

velvety-skinned

1 5.8

Skin that is soft and smooth like a peach

V

velvety blanket

1 4.8

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

V

velvety-furred

1 5.7

Fur that is soft and smooth like velvet

V

velvety-plumaged

8.9

Having soft, smooth feathers that look like velvet

V

velvety-haired

6.6

Having soft smooth hair that feels like velvet

How Velvety

plush

1 4.2

velvety

12 3.8

soft

557 1.0

smooth

224 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology