felt
Nonwoven hat fabric
Felt is a dense fabric made by matting fibers together rather than weaving them—wool, fur, or synthetic materials pressed and heated until they bond.
Felt appears in hats, craft projects, and industrial applications like insulation.
The word also serves as the past tense of feel: I felt a chill, She felt certain about the decision.
Yielding to touch
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
- denseClosely packed together
napped · supple · fibrous · spongy · thick · pliable · cushioned · matte
Sheared animal fiber
- nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- fabricWoven or knit material
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
padding · insulation · liner · gasket · filter · matting · soundproofing · upholstery
Sheared animal fiber
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
- rabbitLong-eared lagomorph
beaver · synthetic · blended · carded · matted · fibers · fleece · roving
Cutout sewn onto fabric
- cutoutsRemoved sections, often decorative
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- garlandsStrung decorative arrangements
- puppetsFigures manipulated for performance
coasters · bookmarks · banners · mobiles · pincushions · sachets · pouches · flowers
Perceiving through physical contact
- pressureForce upon contact
- warmthHeat you feel
- tingleSlight stinging sensation
- achePersistent dull discomfort
throb · prickle · numbness · shiver · chill · burn · itch · discomfort
Ink-filled writing tool
- markerSomething that signals location
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- coloringAdding pigment to something
- sketchingMaking rough drawings
illustration · washable · permanent · ink · nib · cap · bleed-through
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
warmth · tenderness · melancholy · sorrow · joy · remorse · guilt · euphoria
soft
Yielding to touch
dense · napped · supple · fibrous · spongy · thick · pliable · cushioned · matte · warm
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads
- textileMaterial from woven fibers
- fabricWoven or knit material
polyester · padding · insulation · liner · gasket · filter · matting · soundproofing · upholstery · roofing
fedora
Soft creased felt hat
cloche · derby · homburg · millinery · brim · crown · blocked · shaped · stiffened · hatband
wool
Sheared animal fiber
- alpacaFleece-producing Andean camelid
- merinoFine-fleeced sheep breed
- cashmereFine goat-derived textile
rabbit · beaver · synthetic · blended · carded · matted · fibers · fleece · roving · batting
applique
Cutout sewn onto fabric
- cutoutsRemoved sections, often decorative
- ornamentsDecorative embellishments for display
- garlandsStrung decorative arrangements
puppets · coasters · bookmarks · banners · mobiles · pincushions · sachets · pouches · flowers · shapes
touch
Perceiving through physical contact
ache · throb · prickle · numbness · shiver · chill · burn · itch · discomfort · pain
pen
Ink-filled writing tool
- markerSomething that signals location
- drawingMarks forming a picture
- coloringAdding pigment to something
sketching · illustration · washable · permanent · ink · nib · cap · bleed-through
empathy
Sharing another's emotions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- longingIntense, persistent desire
yearning · warmth · tenderness · melancholy · sorrow · joy · remorse · guilt · euphoria · despair
- past tense verbswent, got, had, did, said
- textilescotton, wool, silk, fabric, thread
- billiardspool table, cue stick, rack, eight-ball, cue
- kids craftsfinger paint, finger painting, crayons, coloring, construction paper
- craft materialswood, fabric, leather, beads, yarn
- fabricscotton, silk, linen, wool, satin
feltunfelt
Not physically perceived
unperceived · ignored · unnoticed · disregarded · missed
feltdisbelieved
Deemed untrue
doubted · questioned · rejected · dismissed · distrusted
- felt likePerceived as being
- felt aroundSearched using touch
- felt sorry forExperienced sympathy toward
- felt tipPorous pen nib
- felt tip penFiber-pointed ink marker
- felt-tip penInk marker with fibrous nib