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- [vel-vit]
- /ˈvɛl vɪt/
- /ˈvel.vɪt/
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- [vel-vit]
- /ˈvɛl vɪt/
Definitions of velvet word
- noun velvet a fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, rayon, etc., sometimes having a cotton backing, with a thick, soft pile formed of loops of the warp thread either cut at the outer end or left uncut. 1
- noun velvet something likened to the fabric velvet, as in softness or texture: the velvet of her touch; the velvet of the lawn. 1
- noun velvet the soft, deciduous covering of a growing antler. 1
- noun velvet Informal. a very pleasant, luxurious, desirable situation. 1
- noun velvet Informal. money gained through gambling; winnings. clear gain or profit, especially when more than anticipated. 1
- adjective velvet Also, velveted. made of velvet or covered with velvet. 1
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Origin of velvet
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English velvet, veluet, veluwet < Old French veluotte, equivalent to velu (< Medieval Latin vil(l)ūtus; Latin vill(us) shaggy nap (cf. villus) + Late Latin -ūtus for Latin -ātus -ate1) + -otte noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Velvet
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
velvet popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
velvet usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for velvet
noun velvet
- bed of roses — If you say that a situation is not a bed of roses, you mean that it is not as pleasant as it seems, and that there are some unpleasant aspects to it.
- cherry pie — any of several plants having flowers with an odor suggestive of cherries, as the heliotrope.
- cleanup — A cleanup is the removing of dirt, pollution, crime, or corruption from somewhere.
- clover — Clover is a small plant with pink or white ball-shaped flowers.
- cornucopia — A cornucopia of things is a large number of different things.
adj velvet
adjective velvet
- opulent — characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.
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