strokeable

Begging for pets

Strokeable describes something that invites stroking—soft, smooth, or otherwise pleasant to run your hand over.

A cat's fur is strokeable; so is velvet or a well-groomed beard.

The word suggests tactile appeal: The puppy's ears were irresistibly strokeable.

pettable

fur

Animal body hair

puppy · bunny · hamster · guinea pig · chinchilla · ferret · cat · dog · rabbit · coat

soft

plush

Thick-pile soft fabric

downy · cottony · feathery · spongy · cushiony · smooth · supple · tender · delicate · satiny

fabric

velvet

Thick-pile textile

suede · chenille · flannel · satin · fur · lambswool · mohair · angora · mink · brushed cotton

comforting

soothing

Reducing distress or discomfort

nurturing · relaxing · cozy · warm · snug · huggable · cuddly · peaceful · gentle · consoling

Opposites
tactile texture

strokeableprickly

Spiny or irritable

spiky · rough · bristly · scratchy · thorny

touchability/accessibility

strokeableuntouchable

Exempt from criticism or harm

repellent · hands-off · uninviting · forbidding · hazardous

Family

stroke, strokes, stroked, stroking, stroker, strokers

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G