Veloured

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Featuring a soft and luxurious texture akin to velvet, this term applies to materials that exhibit a plush, tactile quality
2. This adjective describes fabrics that possess a velvety finish, emphasizing comfort and an inviting feel suitable for various uses
3. Characterized by a soft, plush surface reminiscent of velvet, this adjective pertains to textiles that provide a rich and comforting tactile experience

Etymology: "Veloured" is simply "velour" with the ending "-ed" added, so it describes something that has been given a velour finish, the soft, short-piled fabric with a velvet-like surface. The base word "velour" comes from French, where it refers to a velvet-like cloth, and English adopted it for the same kind of material. Adding "-ed" turns the noun into an adjective meaning "furnished with" or "covered in" that surface.

Synonyms: velveted, plush, fuzzy, soft, luxurious

Antonyms: rough, harsh, coarse, bumpy, hard