upholstered

CEFRB2

/əˈpoʊlstərd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Covered with soft material such as cloth or leather.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    simple past and past participle of upholster

Examples

  • The upholstered chairs have not held up very well over time.

  • We'd suggest a chic upholstered bed with a little tartan fabric.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Covered in or characterized by upholstery.

More examples

In context

  • upholstered furniture

  • Allport's decision in 1872 to abolish Second Class on the Midland and effectively upgrade Third Class to the standards of Second, most notably with upholstered seating, sent shockwaves through the Victorian railway.

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The blank chair in the living room felt very comfortable to sit on.

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