velvety

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  1. adjective Suggestive of the texture of velvet; soft and smooth: velvety skin.
  2. adjective Smooth-tasting; mellow: a velvety sherry.

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  • Zora's views color her style - velvety, joy, interest in subjects without hostility. —  CounterPunch
  • The velvety-voiced singer is hard at work on his second album, which he hopes to have out by the fall, and has recruited Janet Jackson's man Jermaine Dupri to lend a hand with production. —  Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider
  • Ripe red berry aromas follow through to a juicy, velvety-smooth palate with a strong savoury character.
  • A velvety-smooth palate show subtle oak and lingering berry flavours.
  • Cooking fish slowly over low heat in melted butter keeps the flesh moist and velvety, and evenly cooked throughout. —  Diner's Journal
 

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/ˈvɛlvɛti/
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