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Meaning of padded
The primary meaning of "padded" is to make something thicker or more comfortable by adding a layer of material.
Etymology of padded
The word "padded" comes from the verb "pad", which originated in the mid-16th century from the noun "pad", meaning a cushion or a bundle of material used for stuffing or filling
Historically, the word "pad" is thought to have come from the Middle English word "padde", which referred to a bundle of straw or a cushion
Synonyms
cushioned
softened
buffered
insulated
protected
shielded
defended
safeguarded
wrapped
covered
lined
filled
stuffed
reinforced
supported
strengthened
secured
stabilized
bolstered
fortified
wadded
packed
crammed
filled up
jammed
crowded
lined with
filled with
stuffed with
padded out
padded with
cushioned with
softened with
buffered with
insulated with
protected with
shielded with
Definitions
- Having a layer of material added to make it thicker or more comfortable
- * Designed to reduce the impact of a fall or blow
- * Made to fit loosely or to make something appear larger
Usage Examples
- The furniture was padded with extra cushions for comfort
- * The athlete wore padded gloves to protect her hands
- * The package was padded with bubble wrap to prevent damage
Antonyms
unpadded
unprotected
uncovered
exposed
vulnerable
fragile
delicate
thin
flimsy
weak
unstable
unsupported
unsecured
unstrengthened
unshielded
undefended
unsafeguarded
unwrapped
unlined
unfilled
unstuffed
unreinforced
unsupported
unbolstered
unfortified
unwadded
unpacked
unjammed
unlined with
unfilled with
unstuffed with