adjective
flocked
Flocked (adjective) means Covered with a soft, velvety texture of fine fibres, often used to describe wallpaper or fabric. Example: “The old hotel had flocked wallpaper in deep red.”
adjective
1
Covered with a soft, velvety texture of fine fibres, often used to describe wallpaper or fabric.
"The old hotel had flocked wallpaper in deep red."
2
Covered with artificial snow, as a decorated Christmas tree.
"They bought a flocked tree for the living room."
How to use flocked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCoated with a soft, fuzzy texture — whether decorative fibre on wallpaper or fake snow on a tree.
Common pairings
flocked wallpaper
flocked Christmas tree
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Etymology
From flock, meaning tufts of wool or fibre.
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What does “flocked” mean?
The word “flocked” means covered with a soft, velvety texture of fine fibres, often used to describe wallpaper or fabric. In plain terms, coated with a soft, fuzzy texture — whether decorative fibre on wallpaper or fake snow on a tree.
How do you use “flocked” in a sentence?
Here is “flocked” used in a sentence: “The old hotel had flocked wallpaper in deep red.”
What is another word for “flocked”?
Words with a similar meaning to “flocked” include flagged.
What is the opposite of “flocked”?
The opposite of “flocked” — its antonyms — are unflagged and unflocked.
What part of speech is “flocked”?
“Flocked” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “flocked” have?
“Flocked” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with a soft, velvety texture of fine fibres, often used to describe wallpaper or fabric.
