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adj. - Resembling a soft fabric in having a smooth soft surface; Smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste.

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Usage examples (38)
  • His voice was soft and velvety.
  • As Hayden recalled the velvety softness of her breast against his palm, a pang of guilt stabbed him.
  • The suspension is damped and velvety, which is just plain weird, considering the 18-inch, 40-series rubber the car rolls on.
  • He loves to drape his nouns in velvety shadows.
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