Velvet - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈvelvɪt|  American pronunciation of the word velvet
Brit.  |ˈvelvɪt|  British pronunciation of the word velvet

noun

- a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

adjective

- smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste (syn: velvety)
- resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface (syn: velvety)

Extra examples

She was dressed in black velvet.

I had on my black velvet.

...those who are hopelessly unhip have little chance of making past the club's gatekeeper and his velvet rope...

...a long black velvet mantle...

...the sensual feel of a velvet shirt against the skin...

The faldstool was a chair of wood covered with crimson velvet.

Velvet feels soft.

The velvet lawn closely girdling the grey base of the mansion.

A long coat in green velvet.

She looked terrific in midnight-blue velvet.

It's nice fabric - it feels like velvet.

She stroked the rich velvet of the dress enviously.

The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels

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