velvety
Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothingLike velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.
» The bat's fur was dark brown and velvety.
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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. — gabriel85
The cat's fur was midnight black and velvety soft.
deDie Katze hatte mitternachtsschwarzes und samtweiches Fell. — Waldelfe
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
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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 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.