IELTS Académique (Band 6-7) - Textures

having rough or uneven movements

bosselé, inégal

having a texture or appearance with small, granular particles

granuleux, sablonneux

having a fine and smooth surface that is pleasant to the touch

soyeux

(of foods or drinks) having a smooth, rich texture, providing a luxurious mouthfeel

velouté, soyeux

smooth and shiny, often describing healthy-looking hair, fur, or skin

lisse, brillant

covered with fine short hair or fibers, often giving a soft texture

crépu

light and soft in texture, giving a feeling of coziness or warmth

duveteux, moelleux

difficult to hold or move on because of being smooth, greasy, wet, etc.

glissant, slipprieux

(of food) requiring to be chewed a lot in order to be swallowed easily

difficile à mâcher, caoutchouteux

having a partially melted, semi-liquid consistency, often associated with snow or ice

slushy, semi-congelé

having a fine, dry, and crumbly texture

poudré, pulvérulent

having a firm and somewhat rough texture

cuirâtre, en cuir

(of food) having a hard or crisp covering or outer layer

croustillant

shiny and smooth in a pleasant way

brillant

having a smooth, glossy, and somewhat slippery or greasy texture resembling wax

cireux, glacé

covered in or made of wool

en laine

having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

élastique, flexible

having a light, frothy, and bubbly texture, resembling foam

mousseux, écumeux

having a light, delicate, and soft texture resembling or suggestive of feathers

duveteux, légère

(of hair) having a slight curl or wave to it, creating a soft and gentle appearance

ondulé

covered with grass

herbeux, couvert d'herbe