单词 | velvet-like |
释义 | velvet-likeadj. Resembling (that of) velvet. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > types of softness > [adjective] > soft and smooth softc1275 velvet1592 Serian1605 silk-like1672 velvet-like1677 velvety1752 silky1757 swanskin1925 the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > like specific substance or material silken1513 marble1558 ivorya1586 velvet1592 satin1605 silka1616 velvet-like1677 satin-like1680 satined1693 satiny1693 velvety1752 marbly1814 satin-smooth1838 ivorine1888 ivoried1890 swanskin1925 1677 G. Miege New Dict. French & Eng. i. sig. Ppppv/1 Velouté,..made velvet-like. 1777 T. Pennant Brit. Zool. (ed. 4, quarto) IV. v. 5 Velvet. Cr. with the thorax quinque-dentated; body covered with short brown velvet-like pile. 1796 W. Withering Arrangem. Brit. Plants (ed. 3) II. 134 The whole plant [is] of a velvet-like softness. 1819 J. F. Stephens Shaw's Gen. Zool. XI. i. 173 The greater portion of the head covered by short and serrated, velvet-like feathers. 1829 J. C. Loudon Encycl. Plants (1836) 615 The species are border flowers, in much esteem for their velvet-like leaves. 1845 G. Dodd Brit. Manuf. 4th Ser. 109 The rib or raised part..is cut..so as to form a velvet-like pile. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1916; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1677 |
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