Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
unupholstered

unupholstered

7.2
Not covered with cloth or soft padding
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnʌpˈhoʊlstərd/
translation icon : sin tapizar
  • The chair was completely unupholstered.

Examples

  • They bought several unupholstered chairs to paint and decorate themselves.

  • The unupholstered bench was hard, but it matched the rustic style of the room.

  • The old sofa was unupholstered, revealing its wooden frame and springs.

  • I found an unupholstered sofa at the thrift store.

  • The unupholstered chair was easy to clean, making it perfect for outdoor use.

  • In the minimalist design store, unupholstered pieces showcased the natural beauty of the wood.

  • They chose unupholstered benches for the café, as they are durable and easy to maintain.

Synonyms

unpadded
vsunupholstered
4.8

Does not have soft extra material for comfort or protection

is broader, means no fabric or padding covering at all
cushionless
vsunupholstered
5.8

A seat with no soft padding for comfort

includes lack of fabric coverings as well as missing cushions
undraped
vsunupholstered
8.1

Not covered with cloth or curtains, so visible and open

focuses on absence of upholstery or padding rather than decorative draping

How Upholstered

plush
5 3.5
padded
1 3.0
unupholstered
7.2
bare
217 2.2

Surface Forms

unupholstered positive

Morphology

unupholstered = upholstered (transparent) = un + upholster + ed

Straightforward negation: 'un-' + 'upholstered' yields 'not covered with upholstery'.

Etymology

Unupholstered is made from un- meaning 'not' and upholstered meaning 'covered with cloth and padding'. A helpful way to remember upholstery is to think of it as the 'clothes' or soft 'cushion' for furniture, so unupholstered means furniture without that soft cover.