velvet

«velvet» in Mova's school dictionary: A soft cloth with a thick, short, fluffy surface on one… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (velvet — uncountable; a velvet, rare); adjective (velvet, velvety)

meaning for a pupil

1) A soft cloth with a thick, short, fluffy surface on one side, often used for fancy clothes, curtains and cushions. tree →

2) (figurative) Something very soft and smooth, like a voice or skin. tree →

3) The soft furry skin on a deer's new antlers. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories and descriptions, velvet suggests richness and softness: a velvet cloak, velvet curtains in a theatre. In science, deer antlers grow covered in velvet. Phrases: red velvet cake, velvety soft, The Velveteen Rabbit (a children's story with velveteen, a similar cloth).

examples

• The queen wore a long velvet cloak. tree →
• The theatre had heavy red velvet curtains. tree →
• The puppy's ears felt like velvet. tree →
• Mum made a red velvet cake for my birthday. tree →
• The young deer's antlers were covered in velvet. tree →
• She sang in a soft, velvety voice. tree →
• The King himself has not such a velvet coat. tree →

note

Usually uncountable. Adjective velvety means soft like velvet. Velcro and velour are different things.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «velvet» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.