plushness

Velvety tactile quality

Plushness is the quality of being plush—soft, luxurious, and richly comfortable.

The word describes the feel of thick fabrics like velvet or the lavishness of upscale accommodations: The plushness of the hotel surprised us.

It suggests expense and indulgence, the opposite of spartan simplicity.

softness

velvet

Thick-pile textile

  • suedeBuffed leather underside
  • fleeceWool still on sheep
  • downyHaving soft, fine texture

fluffy · silky · cushioned · padded · feathery · spongy · supple · velvety · chenille · cashmere

comfort

snugness

Comfortable tightness or warmth

warmth · relaxation · ease · soothing · restfulness · pampering · enveloping · embracing · softness · gentleness

luxury

sumptuousness

Extreme costly elegance

extravagance · decadence · elegance · premium · high-end · indulgence · refinement · grandeur · posh · swank

Categories
Opposites
texture/tactile quality

plushnesscoarseness

Rough or vulgar quality

roughness · harshness · scratchiness · abrasiveness · bristliness

luxury/opulence

plushnessausterity

Enforced economic stringency

spareness · starkness · bareness · plainness · shabbiness

Family

plush, plushy, plushly, plusher, plushest, plushiest, plushier

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G