Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1503]
— velvet adjective
vel·ve·teen noun 1 : a fabric woven usu. of cotton in imitation of velvet
2 plural : clothes made of velveteen
velvety adjective : having the character of velvet as in being soft, smooth, thick, or richly hued
Synonyms
cottony, downy, satiny, silken, soft—more at SOFT
Ven abbreviation venerable
ve·nal adjective : capable of being bought or bribed
— ve·nal·i·ty noun
— ve·nal·ly adverb
Synonyms
bribable, corruptible, purchasable; also hack, mercenary; crooked, cutthroat, dishonest, unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous; corrupt, debased, debauched, degenerate, degraded, demoralized, depraved, dissipated, dissolute, perverse, perverted, warped; bad, evil, immoral, iniquitous, nefarious, sinful, vicious, wicked
Antonyms
incorruptible
ve·na·tion noun : an arrangement or system of veins vend verb : to sell esp. as a hawker or peddler — vend·ible adjective Synonyms deal, market, merchandise, put up, retail, sell—more at MARKET vend·ee noun : one to whom a thing is sold : BUYER ven·det·ta noun : a feud marked by acts of revenge vending machine noun : a coin-operated machine for selling merchandise ven·dor noun 1 : one that vends : SELLER 2 : VENDING MACHINE Synonyms dealer, seller; also auctioneer, concessionaire; bootlegger, fence, fencer, hustler, smuggler, trader; distributor, retailer; wholesaler; hawker, huckster, peddler; salesman, salesperson, saleswoman; exporter, handler; haggler Antonyms buyer, purchaser 1veneer noun [ORIGIN: G Furnier, fr. furnieren to veneer, fr. F fournir to furnish] 1 : a thin usu. superficial layer of material 2 : superficial display : GLOSS 3 : a protective or ornamental facing (as of brick or stone) Synonyms exterior, face, outside, skin, surface—more at EXTERIOR 2veneer verb : to overlay with a veneer ven·er·a·ble adjective 1 : deserving to be venerated — often used as a religious title 2 : made sacred by association 3 a : calling forth respect through age, character, and attainments b : impressive by reason of age Synonyms [3a] hallowed, reverend; also honorable, reputable, respectable; honored, respected; admirable, estimable, redoubtable; good, moral, righteous [3b] age-old, ancient, antediluvian, antique, dateless, hoary, old—more at ANCIENT ven·er·ate verb -at·ed; -at·ing : to regard with reverential respect — ven·er·a·tion noun Synonyms adore, deify, glorify, revere, worship—more at WORSHIP