minky

Soft cuddly textile

Minky describes something soft, plush, or luxuriously textured, evoking the feel of mink fur.

The word appears most often in crafting and textile contexts: minky fabric, a minky blanket.

It can also function as an affectionate or playful term for something cute or cuddly.

In British slang, minky has vulgar uses referring to female genitalia or as a general term of mild abuse.

fabric

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

blanket · baby · cuddle · polyester · smooth · cozy · swaddle · nursery · satin · chenille

mink-related

fur

Animal body hair

  • coatOuter garment or layer
  • peltFur-bearing animal skin
  • weaselSmall elongated predator

ferret · mustelid · furry · sleek · brown · animal · fuzzy · cute · diminutive · pet

Opposites
texture/tactile quality

minkyburlap

Coarse woven fiber

hessian · coarse · scratchy · rough · sackcloth

material composition

minkycotton

Plant fiber for textiles

fleece · wool · silk · linen · hemp

Phrases
Family

mink, minke, minks, minke whale

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G