Synonyms of velvety

velvety

adjective

ˈvel-və-tē 

as in silky

smooth or delicate in appearance or feel

a dog's velvety ears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• silky
• satin
• soft
• satiny
• silken
• downy
• cottony
• creamy
• silklike
• velvetlike
• delicate
• slick
• fine
• chiffon
• ultrasoft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coarse
• rough
• harsh
• jagged
• lumpy
• irregular
• scratchy
• bumpy
• rugged
• ragged
• broken
• granular
• pebbly
• gritty
• grainy
• roughened
• scraggy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of velvety

The base is mixed in a blender for a smooth, velvety texture. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026

For a show built on grit, glare, and the occasional lollipop, Kojak perseveres with a strangely velvety charm. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 July 2026

Available starting Wednesday, her inaugural scent settles somewhere between a hyper-feminine floral and an ultra-masculine musk, with notes of peach blossom, jasmine, velvety orris, pink peony and soft ambroxan. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Hanoi’s famous egg coffee—made by whipping egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk into a rich, velvety foam—was born during a time when fresh milk was scarce. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026