napless
Smooth, not fuzzy
Napless describes fabric that lacks nap—the soft, raised surface of materials like velvet, corduroy, or flannel.
A napless fabric has a smooth, flat texture without fuzzy fibers standing up from the weave.
The term appears mainly in textile contexts: napless velvet, The carpet had worn napless in high-traffic areas.
Worn until transparent
- frayedUnraveled at edges
- baldWithout hair on head
- rubbedApplied pressure with motion
- shabbyWorn and neglected
faded · bare · flattened · abraded · eroded · weathered · thinned · scuffed
Smooth and elegant
- flatLacking vertical variation
- evenUniform and level
- levelHorizontal or uniform position
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
glossy · burnished · slick · unwrinkled · pressed · ironed · calendered · satiny
Heavy woven cloth
- denimTough cotton twill
- twillDiagonal-ribbed fabric
- gabardineDurable twill suiting
- poplinRibbed plain-weave cloth
broadcloth · percale · chintz · sateen · taffeta · chambray · duck · drill
Resistant to damage
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- toughDurable and strong
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
heavy-duty · rugged · robust · dependable · practical · serviceable · utilitarian · low-maintenance
threadbare
Worn until transparent
shabby · faded · bare · flattened · abraded · eroded · weathered · thinned · scuffed · depleted
sleek
Smooth and elegant
polished · glossy · burnished · slick · unwrinkled · pressed · ironed · calendered · satiny · silky
canvas
Heavy woven cloth
poplin · broadcloth · percale · chintz · sateen · taffeta · chambray · duck · drill · muslin
hard-wearing
Resistant to damage
long-lasting · heavy-duty · rugged · robust · dependable · practical · serviceable · utilitarian · low-maintenance · stain-resistant