Brushed cotton, nylon, or other fabric feels soft and furry.
brushed in British English
(brʌʃt)
adjective
textiles
treated with a brushing process to raise the nap and give a softer, warmer finish
brushed cotton
brushed in American English
(brʌʃt)
adjective
processed by brushing so as to raise the nap
said of some fabrics or types of leather
Examples of 'brushed' in a sentence
brushed
He stood over the map and brushed a hand in a great swathe over Russia, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands and France.
Robert Wilson THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Pushing the demon from her lap, she scrambled to her feet and brushed down the leathers before turning on him.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2002)
I started to ask Ricky why he had a microbiology lab here, but he brushed my question aside.
Michael Crichton PREY (2002)
All related terms of 'brushed'
brush
A brush is an object which has a large number of bristles or hairs fixed to it. You use brushes for painting , for cleaning things, and for tidying your hair.
brushed cotton
cotton fabric that is brushed to remove excess lint and fibres to leave a soft, smooth finish
brush up
If you brush up something or brush up on it, you practise it or improve your knowledge of it.
brush off
If someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you.
brush aside
If you brush aside or brush away an idea , remark , or feeling , you refuse to consider it because you think it is not important or useful , even though it may be.