towelled

Dried with cloth

Towelled is the past tense of towel, meaning to dry or rub with a towel: She towelled off after her swim, He towelled his hair dry.

This British spelling doubles the l; American English uses toweled.

comfort

cozy

Warm and snug

plush · wrapped · bundled · cuddly · soothe · pamper · cocoon · swaddled · enveloped · nestled

drying

patting

Light repeated touching

dabbed · mopped · swabbed · air-dry · squeegee · buffed · absorbent · soak · wicking · saturate

terrycloth

cotton

Plant fiber for textiles

pile · yarn · weave · plush · softness · velour · chenille · fibers · woven · absorbent

spa

massage

Soft tissue manipulation

facial · hydrotherapy · pampering · rejuvenation · therapeutic · exfoliation · mudbath · wrap · robed · plush

bathing

shower

Water spray for bathing

  • bathtubFixture for soaking
  • robeLong loose outer garment
  • soapFatty alkali cleanser

shampoo · washcloth · rinse · lather · steam · bathroom · hygiene · loofah · cleanse · suds

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

surf · sunscreen · umbrella · seaside · ocean · dunes · sandcastle · lifeguard · boardwalk · poolside

Opposites
drying method

towelledair-dried

Moisture removed by atmosphere

drip-dried · blow-dried · sun-dried · evaporated · soaking

moisture state

towelledsoaking

Completely saturated with liquid

dripping · wet · drenched · soaked · waterlogged

Family

towelling

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G