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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vel•vet•y (vel′vi tē),USA pronunciation adj. - suggestive of or resembling velvet;
smooth;
soft:velvety rose petals;a velvety voice;a velvety cream sauce. - (of liquor) smooth-tasting;
mild;
mellow:a velvety Scotch.
vel′vet•i•ness, n. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024vel•vet /ˈvɛlvɪt/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Textilesa fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, rayon, etc., with a thick, soft pile formed of loops either cut at the end or left uncut.
- something like velvet in softness or texture.
adj. - TextilesAlso, ˈvel•vet•ed. made of or covered with velvet.
- resembling or suggesting velvet;
soft:her velvet touch.
vel•vet•y, adj. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024vel•vet (vel′vit),USA pronunciation n. - Textilesa fabric of silk, nylon, acetate, rayon, etc., sometimes having a cotton backing, with a thick, soft pile formed of loops of the warp thread either cut at the outer end or left uncut.
- something likened to the fabric velvet, as in softness or texture:the velvet of her touch; the velvet of the lawn.
- the soft, deciduous covering of a growing antler.
- Informal Termsa very pleasant, luxurious, desirable situation.
- Informal Terms
- money gained through gambling;
winnings. - clear gain or profit, esp. when more than anticipated.
adj. - TextilesAlso, vel′vet•ed. made of velvet or covered with velvet.
- Also, vel′vet•like′. resembling or suggesting velvet;
smooth;
soft;
velvety:a velvet night; a cat's velvet fur.
- Medieval Latin vil(l)ūtus; Latin vill(us) shaggy nap (compare villus) + Late Latin -ūtus for Latin -ātus -ate1) + -otte noun, nominal suffix
- Old French veluotte, equivalent. to velu (
- Middle English velvet, veluet, veluwet 1275–1325
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