Question

he hasnt forgotten that of me, have you, old fellow? he asked as he rubbed the mules velvety nose. in the sentence above, velvety has the same or almost the same meaning as: blunt prickly curved soft

Explanation:

"Velvety" describes a texture. "Soft" also refers to a texture that is smooth and gentle to the touch. "Blunt" means not sharp. "Prickly" implies having sharp points. "Curved" refers to a shape. Since the context is about the texture of the mule's nose, "soft" is the closest in meaning to "velvety".

Answer:

soft