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padded

padded

1 3.0
Filled with soft material that makes something comfortable or protects it
  • adjective
  • /ˈpædɪd/
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  • She chose a padded envelope to ensure her fragile items were protected during shipping.

OK, so this is a padded winter jacket.

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Examples

  • So these two items, they're made of leather with suede padded humps on them.

  • The sofa has a padded seat, making it much more comfortable to sit on.

  • OK, so this is a padded winter jacket.

  • Camping, travel, put your dog in it for a nice, comfortable, super soft, well padded dog bed.

  • And the belt there is really padded and supported back and front by straps.

  • They've got actual padded foam inside.

  • It's also got padded shoulders, which I don't think you can really tell.

  • Next came a padded vest that would be worn on top of the soldiers tunic.

  • Beggars' clothing is nearly always marked as rural and traditional: padded, layered, and bulky, even in summer.

    Academic text (2009)
  • We've covered our board with some material that's slightly padded and we've dyed A covering cotton fabric.

Synonyms

overstuffed
vspadded
11 3.8

Furniture with very thick soft padding that feels full and comfortable

is neutral about amount, meaning soft or protective without being excessively filled
plush
vspadded
5 3.5

Very soft and thick to touch, making it comfortable to sit or lie on

focuses on being covered with soft material for comfort and protection rather than luxury
cushiony
vspadded
1 3.0

Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding

is about being covered or filled with soft material for comfort and protection
cushioned
vspadded
3.4

With soft padding that makes it more comfortable and absorbs shocks

is more general, focusing on comfort or fullness rather than impact absorption
stuffed
vspadded
2.2

Filled with something inside, often for cooking or as a toy

is specifically covered or filled with soft material for comfort or protection

Antonyms

217 2.2

Not covered or protected, showing the plain surface

28 2.9

Not safe from harm

Compounds

Shoes with thick padding that make your feet more comfortable

How Padded

overstuffed
11 3.8
plush
5 3.5
cushioned
3.4
padded
1 3.0
unpadded
4.8

Surface Forms

padded positive

Morphology

padded = pad (transparent) = pad + ed

Standard adjectival past-participle formation from the verb 'pad' meaning 'filled or lined with soft material', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word padded comes from the word pad, which means a 'soft piece of cloth or a small cushion' used to protect or make things comfortable. So padded simply means 'filled with or covered by soft material' to make something warmer, safer, or more comfortable.