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velutinous

[ vuh-loot-n-uhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

velutinous

/ vəˈluːtɪnəs /

First recorded in 1820–30; from New Latin velūtīnus “velvety”; velvet, -ine ¹, -ous

C19: from New Latin velūtīnus like velvet

Its delicate fabric hath the colour Of lovely and velutinous skin.

Velutinous: velvety: clothed with dense, soft, short hair, like velvet.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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