Velvety
adjective /ˈvɛlvɪti/ — Soft and smooth like velvet — yielding and rich in texture or tone.
Definition
Resembling velvet in texture; soft, smooth, and yielding to touch; (of sound or taste) pleasingly smooth and rich.
Beyond the definition
Velvety extends the velvet metaphor into new sensory territory — a voice can be velvety, a wine can be velvety, a dark can be velvety. The word names the quality of the soft and rich in any medium.
Origin & history
From velvet + -y. The quality of the fabric extended to all other sensory domains.
Example sentences
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The chocolate mousse was velvety — the texture so smooth it seemed to dissolve rather than be eaten.
He had a velvety voice that made everything he said sound like a deliberate choice.
The dark of the country at night was velvety — no edges, just depth.
How to use it
This entry uses an adjective. Follow the examples for the nouns it describes and its position in the sentence.
Choose “Velvety” when the meaning fits your context: Resembling velvet in texture; soft, smooth, and yielding to touch; (of sound or taste) pleasingly smooth and rich.
Synonyms
smooth, silky, plush, soft, rich
Antonyms
harsh, rough, grating
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Rich Culinary Texture
A chef's hand whisks a mixture that is becoming a smooth, creamy, and rich emulsion in a metal bowl.
The thick, creamy emulsion captures a velvety quality, offering a rich, yielding texture that is pleasingly smooth. The transformation illustrates the transition from individual parts into a unified, satisfying whole that mimics the soft, lush nature of velvet fabric.
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Questions about this word
What does "Velvety" mean?
Velvety is adjective meaning: Soft and smooth like velvet — yielding and rich in texture or tone.. Resembling velvet in texture; soft, smooth, and yielding to touch; (of sound or taste) pleasingly smooth and rich.
Where does the word "Velvety" come from?
From velvet + -y. The quality of the fabric extended to all other sensory domains.