overstuffed
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3.8
- adjective
- /ˌoʊvərˈstʌft/
:
acolchado
- I circled the house and saw him in his overstuffed chair, asleep with a western novel.
- an overstuffed chair
- an overstuffed couch
- overstuffed furniture
And my foot, I can feel, is sort of resting on this overstuffed floor mat.
- And my foot, I can feel, is sort of resting on this overstuffed floor mat.
Examples
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On the other hand, the big, overstuffed sofa was as comfortable as the bed.
Fiction book (1996) -
Pete poured himself two fingers of Chivas Regal, sat back in his overstuffed leather chair, and considered.
Fiction book (1990) -
They buy expensive overstuffed furniture and a television set.
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A room designed more for comfort than for show, with its overstuffed couches.
Fiction book (1995) -
The hallway led to a large sitting room with overstuffed Victorian furniture, worn-looking but clean.
Fiction book (1994) -
Dona Althea presided from an overstuffed chair at the front of the hall, but did not speak.
Fiction book (1991) -
The woman kisses him on the cheek, then steers him to a large, overstuffed chair.
Fiction book (1994) -
Nicole sits on a sofa facing Cora, who is seated opposite in an overstuffed chair.
Fiction book (1995) -
A plush red couch sat before the fireplace, while overstuffed gravity chairs hunched in the corners.
Fiction book (1992) -
The living room features a cozy atmosphere with an overstuffed armchair, perfect for curling up with a book.
Synonyms
1
3.0
Filled with soft material that makes something comfortable or protects it
Filled with something inside, often for cooking or as a toy
Antonyms
Compounds
How Padded
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word overstuffed comes from over- meaning 'too much' and stuffed from stuff meaning 'to fill'. Think of a chair packed so full of padding that it looks swollen and very soft, and you can see why overstuffed furniture feels so full and comfortable.