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velvety

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++vel·vet·y /ˈvelvəti/ adjective  SOFTlooking, feeling, tasting, or sounding smooth and soft 柔软光滑的;圆润轻柔的 the velvety texture of her skin 她肌肤那天鹅绒般柔滑的质地 His voice was soft and velvety. 他的声音轻柔圆润。
Examples from the Corpus
velvetyNatural fabrics like silk and wool on a paper backing are used to give the velvety finish in traditional flocks.His skin felt soft and velvety, like a baby's.She buried her nose in the fragrant, velvety petals.Zaumseil's drawings are characterised by massive, brooding organic forms with a velvety, sensuous surface.Slightly spicy and redolent with cilantro, the velvety soup also contained chopped tomatoes, corn, carrots, celery and onion.Typical veal has lean of grayish pink color and smooth, velvety texture; the fat is soft and pliable.a deep velvety voice
vel·vet·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
feeling, and sounding looking, soft smooth tasting, Corpus or


velvety
velvety /ˈvelvəti, ˈvelvɪti/ adjective
looking, feeling, tasting, or sounding smooth and soft:
    the velvety texture of her skin
    His voice was soft and velvety.


vel·vetyBrE /ˈvelvəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvelvəti/ 🔊 adjectivepleasantly smooth and soft 光滑柔软的;柔和的velvety skin柔软的皮肤a velvety red wine醇厚的红葡萄酒