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Texture

The act or art of weaving.

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Character 76% connected

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

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Composition 76% connected

The act or art of composing, or forming a whole or integral, by placing together and uniting different things, parts, or ingredients.

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Constitution 76% connected

The act or process of constituting; the action of enacting, establishing, or appointing; enactment; establishment; formation.

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Feel 76% connected

To perceive by the touch; to take cognizance of by means of the nerves of sensation distributed all over the body, especially by those of the skin; t…

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Lineament 76% connected

One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; -- usually in the p…

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Make-up 76% connected

The way in which the parts of anything are put together; often, the way in which an actor is dressed, painted, etc., in personating a character.

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Musicalness 76% connected

The quality of being musical.

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Quality 76% connected

The condition of being of such and such a sort as distinguished from others; nature or character relatively considered, as of goods; character; sort;…

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Narrower term 6

Grain 76% connected

See Groan.

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Marbleizing 76% connected

of Marbleize

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Nap 76% connected

To have a short sleep; to be drowsy; to doze.

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Roughness 76% connected

The quality or state of being rough.

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Sandiness 76% connected

The quality or state of being sandy, or of being of a sandy color.

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Smoothness 76% connected

Quality or state of being smooth.

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Attribute 6

Coarse 66% connected

Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; ro…

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Coarse 66% connected

Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; ro…

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Fine 66% connected

Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.

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Fine 66% connected

Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.

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Harsh 66% connected

Rough; disagreeable; grating

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Harsh 66% connected

Rough; disagreeable; grating

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Synonym 1

Grain 92% connected

See Groan.

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