Word
velvety
Phoneticsvel·vety
US/ˈvɛɫvəti/
UK/vˈɛlvɪti/
Definition
adj. having a very soft, smooth, and thick feeling, like the fabric called velvet. You can use it to describe skin, a voice, or even the taste of wine.
adj. having a smooth, soft, and luxurious texture or quality. Often used to describe physical surfaces, auditory tones, or the mouthfeel of food and drink.
Examples
“The cat has soft, velvety fur.”
“The singer's velvety voice filled the room, creating a calm and sophisticated atmosphere for the guests.”
“The chef achieved a velvety consistency in the sauce by slowly whisking in chilled butter just before serving, ensuring a rich and smooth finish.”
Examples
simple
“The cat has soft, velvety fur.”
contextual
“The singer's velvety voice filled the room, creating a calm and sophisticated atmosphere for the guests.”
complex
“The chef achieved a velvety consistency in the sauce by slowly whisking in chilled butter just before serving, ensuring a rich and smooth finish.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “velvety” in context.
Verb
01. possess velvety
“The petals possess a velvety texture that is soft to the touch.”
verb + adj
02. velvety feel
“The fabric has a velvety feel that makes it perfect for evening wear.”
adj + verb
Adjective
03. rich velvety
“The dessert was topped with a rich velvety chocolate sauce.”
adj + adj
04. smooth velvety
“The lotion left her skin feeling incredibly smooth and velvety.”
adj + adj
Noun
05. velvety darkness
“They sat outside in the velvety darkness of the summer night.”
adj + noun
06. velvety skin
“The moisturizer is designed to give you soft velvety skin.”
adj + noun
07. velvety texture
“The soup had a wonderful velvety texture thanks to the added cream.”
adj + noun
08. velvety voice
“The singer is famous for his deep velvety voice and romantic ballads.”
adj + noun
09. deep velvety red color
“The wine had a deep velvety red color and a complex aroma.”
10. soft velvety to the touch
“The moss was thick and soft, almost velvety to the touch.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun or predicatively after a linking verb like 'feel' or 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“Drizzling the eggs into hot cream gets them to set into tender, velvety curds that end up bound with a rich custardy sauce, perfect for spooning onto buttered toast.” “Inside the base is a magnetized insert that’s fitted with a frothing whisk, so you can get the velvety texture hot chocolate really needs.” “Travel north through Scotland's deep glens, its mist and mountains and its velvety moorland and you'll eventually see them: crumbling stone towers rising against the Highland peaks like ancient crag-top castles.” “I want to demonstrate that you can produce beauty in the context of a figure that has that kind of velvety blackness.” Etymology
From velvet + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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