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velvet

/ˈvɛlvɪt/

velvetnoun

velvets

/ˈvɛl.vɪt/

Translations

бархат

The dress was made of luxurious velvet.

Платье было сделано из роскошного бархата.

Definitions

A type of woven fabric with a short, dense pile, giving it a soft, smooth feel.

She wore a dress made of luxurious red velvet to the gala.

The soft, furry covering on the antlers of a deer while they are growing.

The young buck's antlers were still covered in velvet, indicating they were not yet fully developed.

Synonyms

napped fabric

velvetadjective

more velvet

Comp.

most velvet

Super.

/ˈvɛlvɪt/

Translations

бархатный

She wore a velvet dress to the party.

Она надела бархатное платье на вечеринку.

Definitions

Having a soft, smooth, or luxurious texture reminiscent of velvet fabric.

She spoke in a low, velvet voice that soothed the audience.

Made of velvet fabric.

He wore a velvet blazer to the awards ceremony.

Synonyms

velvetverb

velveted

Past Simple

velveted

Past Participle

velveting

Gerund

Definitions

To cover or surface with velvet, or to give a soft, smooth finish resembling velvet.

The bookbinder velveted the cover to give it a luxurious feel.

(Cooking) To tenderize meat by coating it with egg white, starch, and oil and briefly blanching or frying.

The chef velveted the chicken before adding it to the stir-fry.

Synonyms

smooth

cover with velvet

envelop in velvet