velvety

vel·vety

adj \ˈvel-və-tē\

Definition of VELVETY

1

: having the character of velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick, or richly hued <velvety hair> <a velvety green pasture>

2

: smooth to the taste : mild <a velvety wine>

First Known Use of VELVETY

1752

Related to VELVETY

Synonyms: cottony, downy, satin, satiny, silken, silklike, silky, velvetlike, soft

Antonyms: coarse, harsh, rough, scratchy

Related Words: creamy; chiffon, delicate, fine, slick; ultrasoft

Near Antonyms: bumpy, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly; broken, jagged, ragged, roughened, rugged, scraggy; grainy, granular, gritty

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