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cushiony

cush·ion·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koo sh-uh-nee]
    • /ˈkʊʃ ə ni/
    • /ˈkʊ.ʃə.nɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koo sh-uh-nee]
    • /ˈkʊʃ ə ni/

Definitions of cushiony word

  • adjective cushiony soft and comfortable like a cushion. 1
  • adjective cushiony having or provided with cushions. 1
  • adjective cushiony used as a cushion. 1
  • noun cushiony Like a cushion; soft and yielding. 1
See all 4 definitions of cushiony

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Origin of cushiony

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; cushion + -y1

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Parts of speech for Cushiony

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cushiony

cushiony popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cushiony usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cushiony

adj cushiony

  • silky — of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.
  • comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
  • pliable — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
  • smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
  • fluffy — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.

adjective cushiony

  • cushioned — provided with cushions
  • cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
  • absorbent — Absorbent material soaks up liquid easily.
  • tufted — furnished or decorated with tufts.
  • covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
All 71 Synonyms of cushiony

Antonyms for cushiony

adj cushiony

  • rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
  • unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
  • intolerant — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
  • unbend — to straighten from a bent form or position.
  • callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
All 35 Antonyms of cushiony

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