velutinous

[vuh-loot-n-uhs]

adjective

1. having a soft, velvety surface, as certain plants.

velutinous

/ vəˈluːtɪnəs /

adjective

1. covered with short dense soft hairs

   velutinous leaves

Word History and Origins

Origin of velutinous¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from New Latin velūtīnus “velvety”; velvet, -ine ¹, -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of velutinous¹

C19: from New Latin velūtīnus like velvet

Example Sentences

They invariably come laden with words that seem meant to prove his vocabulary is bigger than yours: flocculent, crapulent, caducous, anaglypta, mephitic, velutinous.

From New York Times

Velutinous, velvety to the touch.

From Project Gutenberg

Its delicate fabric hath the colour Of lovely and velutinous skin.

From Project Gutenberg

Velutinous: velvety: clothed with dense, soft, short hair, like velvet.

From Project Gutenberg

Adj. smooth; polished &c. v.; leiodermatous†, slick, velutinous†; even; level &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• creamy 
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• gossamer 
• silky