Having the texture, appearance, or quality of felt; resembling or containing felt material.
From English 'felt' (the fabric made from matted fibers) plus the suffix '-y' meaning 'having the quality of.' This compound formation emerged in the 19th century to describe materials with a felt-like texture.
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