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upholstered

up·hol·ster
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhp-hohl-ster, uh-pohl-]
    • /ʌpˈhoʊl stər, əˈpoʊl-/
    • /ʌpˈhəʊl.stər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhp-hohl-ster, uh-pohl-]
    • /ʌpˈhoʊl stər, əˈpoʊl-/

Definitions of upholstered word

  • verb with object upholstered to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc. 1
  • verb with object upholstered to furnish (an interior) with hangings, curtains, carpets, or the like. 1
  • adjective upholstered Upholstered chairs and seats have a soft covering that makes them comfortable to sit on. 0
  • adjective upholstered (of chairs, seats, etc) having a soft comfortable covering 0
  • adjective upholstered fleshy or plump 0
See all 5 definitions of upholstered

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Origin of upholstered

First appearance:

before 1850
One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; back formation from upholsterer

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Upholstered

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

upholstered popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for upholstered

adj upholstered

  • de luxe — (esp of products, articles for sale, etc) rich, elegant, or sumptuous; superior in quality, number of accessories, etc
  • frilly — covered with or marked by frills: Some of the more elaborate dress shirts have frilly fronts.

adjective upholstered

  • opulent — characterized by or exhibiting opulence: an opulent suite.
  • outsize — an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.
  • zaftig — (of a woman) having a pleasantly plump figure.
All 5 Synonyms of upholstered

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Related words

  • martha washington chair

    a chair of the 18th century having a high upholstered back, a low upholstered seat, and short arms resting on incurvate supports.

  • sleepy hollow chair

    an armchair of the mid-19th century, sometimes on rockers, having a single piece forming a high upholstered back and a concave upholstered seat.

  • antimacassar

    a cloth covering the back and arms of chairs, etc, to prevent soiling or as decoration

  • banquette

    A banquette is a long, low, cushioned seat. Banquettes are usually long enough for more than one person to sit on at a time.

  • barrel chair

    a kind of upholstered chair with an upright, rounded back

  • boudeuse

    a sofa or settee, usually upholstered, having two seats with a common backrest between them.
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