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tufted

tufted

1 5.5
Having small bunches of hair or feathers on it
  • adjective
  • /ˈtʌftɪd/
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  • They didn't embrace, just sat down on the kind of tufted bench you find in a powder room.
  • tufted chair
  • tufted leather
  • tufted window seat

The unlikely silhouette of a common horned owl with sharp, sharp tufted ears, rust brown face with white feathers, and chin and throat mottled Gray and brown body.

Examples

  • The artist chose a tufted ottoman as her centerpiece, showcasing its plush texture and vibrant color.

  • All the walls are tufted, like tufted like fabric.

  • Tufted ears poked up through shaggy black hair that hung nearly to his shoulders.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • He looked surprised but didn't comment as she slid to the end of the red tufted booth and stood up.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Then methought the air grew denser, perfumed by an unseen sensor swung by Seraphim, whose footfalls tinkled on the tufted floor.

  • The elegant living room was decorated with a beautiful tufted sofa that invited guests to sit down.

  • She admired the tufted throw pillows on the couch, which added a touch of sophistication to the room.

Synonyms

crested
vstufted
1 6.1

Having a small raised tuft on the head, like some birds or plants

is broader, used for clusters across the whole object not only head
pileated
vstufted
  • Specialized
1 8.6

With a crest of feathers on the head like a woodpecker

is more general, not limited to head crests or bird species
tufty
vstufted
5.5

Having small clumps of hair, fur, or grass

is broader, used for any soft bunches or decorative clusters
comal
vstufted
  • Specialized
9.9

Seeds that have a small group of soft hairs to help them float or stick to animals

is more general, applying to any soft clumps on objects
comate
vstufted
  • Specialized
9.9

A seed or fruit with a soft tuft of hair to help it travel in the wind

is the general term for soft clumps beyond just seeds
topknotted
vstufted
8.2

Having a small bunch of feathers or hair on top of the head

is broader, describing soft clusters anywhere not only on head
tussocky
vstufted
8.1

Having many small clumps of grass that stick up

is about items with small soft bunches rather than landscape clumps

Compounds

9.0

A small European flower like a violet with a long tube behind its petals

8.9

A large seabird with bright yellow feathers over each eye when it has chicks

A small gray songbird with a crest on its head found in eastern North America

A climbing plant with tight clusters of blue-purple flowers

A small perennial plant that grows in clumps with bright pink or white flowers

A small mountain plant with bright blue flowers that have fringed petals

How Tufted

matted
1 5.3
bushy
22 1.3
tufted
1 5.5
downy
4 4.2
smooth
256 1.0

Surface Forms

tufted positive

Morphology

tufted = tuft (transparent) = tuft + ed

The word is transparently derived from 'tuft' with the addition of the suffix '-ed' indicating the presence of tufts.

Etymology

Tufted comes from the simple word tuft, which means a 'small bunch' of hair, threads, or feathers. So a tufted animal or item is one that has little bunches or patches of hair or feathers.