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velutinous

adjective/vɪˈluːtɪnəs/

C2CEFR level
97/100Rarity: very rare
LiteraryRegister

Covered with fine soft hairs; velvety to the touch.

The peach's velutinous skin caught faintly on her fingertips.

Similar: velvety, downy, soft

Origin: From medieval Latin velutum 'velvet'.

Topic: texture in General English

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