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well-upholstered

well-upholstered

6.0
Having thick, soft padding and a neat cover that makes it comfortable
  • adjective
  • /ˈwɛl ʌˈhoʊlstərd/
translation icon : bien tapizado
  • The sofa is well-upholstered and very comfortable.

Examples

  • The guest room had a well-upholstered armchair that was perfect for reading.

  • The well-upholstered seats in the theater made the long performance much more enjoyable.

  • We chose a well-upholstered bench for the hallway to add both comfort and style.

  • Is this chair well-upholstered?

  • The living room featured a well-upholstered sofa that invited everyone to sit down and relax.

  • She chose a well-upholstered armchair for the reading nook, ensuring both comfort and style.

  • At the furniture store, I found a well-upholstered loveseat that perfectly matched my home decor.

Synonyms

plush
vswell-upholstered
10 5.1

Rich and expensive in style, showing high quality and comfort

is comfortable and visually appealing without the sense of extravagance
cushiony
vswell-upholstered
1 3.0

Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding

is higher quality and more focused on appearance as well as comfort

Antonyms

713 1.7

Causing physical pain or making you feel uneasy in a situation

33 2.5

Worn and in poor condition because of long use or little care

Not covered with cloth or soft padding

How Comfortable

plush
5 3.5
well-upholstered
6.0
padded
1 3.0
unpadded
4.8

Surface Forms

well-upholstered positive

Morphology

well-upholstered = upholstered (transparent) = well + upholster + ed

The prefix 'well-' clearly indicates a high quality or degree of the base word 'upholstered'.

Etymology

Well-upholstered comes from upholster, a word that means 'to cover furniture with cloth and padding' to make it soft and comfortable. So a well-upholstered chair or seat is neatly covered and padded, which is why it feels comfortable and looks good.