velvety
Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothingLike velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.
» The bat's fur was dark brown and velvety.
Meaning
1 senses(also, figuratively)Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.
The mouse was a warm, velvety weight in my hand.
The crooner had a velvety voice that made the ladies swoon.
samtig, samtweich, samtartig
бархати́стыйbarxatístyj
resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface
Examples
7 sentencesThe bat's fur was dark brown and velvety.
Corduroy is a thick cotton fabric with velvety ribs.
ruВельвет - плотная хлопковая ткань с бархатистыми рубчиками.
The cat's fur was midnight black and velvety soft.
deDie Katze hatte mitternachtsschwarzes und samtweiches Fell.
Velvet worms get their name thanks to their soft, velvety skin.
The night was serene, the sky a sea of velvety black.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From velvet + -y.From velvet + -y.
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Forms
more velvety, most velvety| Comparative | more velvety Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most velvety Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface:velvet
- smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste:velvetvelvet-textured
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form