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velvety Definition

vel·vety (velvət ē)

adjective

  1. smooth or soft like velvet
  2. having a smooth taste; mellow; not harsh: said of liquors

velvety Usage Examples

Preposition: on

palate: Full and velvety on the palate with hints of chocolate and spice, generously framed by toasty American oak.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

leave: These products will soothe the senses and leave skin velvety soft with essential oils of vanilla, ylang ylang and rose.

Modifies a noun

  • tannin: The palate is full, plush and concentrated with great poise and velvety tannins.
  • texture: They should also be narrow and curve inwards, being very supple with a fine and velvety texture.
  • coat: Do you see Santa's velvety ruby red coat?
  • tone: Highlights include the mournful refrain of Lazarus, featuring the velvety tones of Tunstall, and Meditation On Dvorak's Slavonic Fantasy.
  • vocal: And the 80's synth chords and voices came up through the velvety vocals and mixed up in my head to recreate a distant time.
  • finish: Result: A velvety finish offering an excellent make-up base.

Modifying Another Word

  • slightly: The skin is smooth and may look slightly velvety outside the breeding season.
  • almost: I also got to hold it - it felt almost velvety, and its grip was very strong.
  • so: They fit, feel and move invisibly with your body and are so velvety soft they are a pleasure to wear.

Used with adjective complement

look: The skin is smooth and may look slightly velvety outside the breeding season.

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