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- [vel-vi-tee]
- /ˈvɛl vɪ ti/
- /ˈvel.vɪt/
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- [vel-vi-tee]
- /ˈvɛl vɪ ti/
Definitions of velvety word
- adjective velvety suggestive of or resembling velvet; smooth; soft: velvety rose petals; a velvety voice; a velvety cream sauce. 1
- adjective velvety (of liquor) smooth-tasting; mild; mellow: a velvety Scotch. 1
- adjective velvety fabric: soft, plush 1
- adjective velvety soup, etc.: smooth, thick 1
- adjective velvety If you describe something as velvety, you mean that it is pleasantly soft to touch and has the appearance or quality of velvet. 0
- adjective velvety smooth or soft like velvet 0
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Origin of velvety
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; velvet + -y1
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Parts of speech for Velvety
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
velvety popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
velvety usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for velvety
adj velvety
- bendable — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
- cottony — of or like cotton; downy; fluffy
- creamed — the fatty part of milk, which rises to the surface when the liquid is allowed to stand unless homogenized.
- creamy — Food or drink that is creamy contains a lot of cream or milk.
- cushiony — soft and comfortable like a cushion.
adjective velvety
- cushioned — provided with cushions
- mirrorlike — Resembling a mirror; reflective.
- mosslike — Resembling moss or some aspect of it.
Antonyms for velvety
Top questions with velvety
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