padded
/ˈpæd.ɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈpæd.ɪd/ (ame, ipa)
padded — adjective
- paddedpositive
- more paddedcomparative
- most paddedsuperlative
1. made with extra soft material inside it so it feels more comfortable or keeps a
made with extra soft material inside it so it feels more comfortable or keeps a useful shape.
Faisal chose a padded office chair because he sits for ten hours a day.
padded + seat/furniture for comfort
Chidi bought padded cycling gloves to stop the handlebars hurting his hands.
padded + sports equipment for comfort
Élise packed a padded bra so the dress would keep its shape.
Tamar adjusted the padded shoulder straps before climbing the last steep path.
- cushioned
very close in meaning, but cushioned often stresses the comfortable feel more than the construction
- upholstered
used mainly for furniture covered with fabric over padding
- unpadded
without any extra soft material added inside
文法句型
padded + noun
be + padded
用法筆記
Common before nouns such as chair, gloves, straps, bra, or case. This sense suggests the padding is built into the item itself, often to make it more comfortable or to help it hold its form. Distinguish from sense 3, where only the contact surface has a soft outer layer.
2. filled with thick soft material, especially in clothing, so it keeps the body wa
filled with thick soft material, especially in clothing, so it keeps the body warm.
Rania wore a padded jacket on the ferry because the sea wind was cold.
padded + jacket for warmth
Yuna packed padded ski trousers for the school trip to Hokkaido.
padded + winter clothing
Putri zipped up her padded coat before waiting for the late bus.
Wren borrowed a padded vest when the mountain air turned icy.
- thin
describes clothing without thick warm filling
文法句型
padded + coat/jacket/trousers/vest
be + padded
用法筆記
Most often used for coats, jackets, trousers, and vests. The word points to thick filling added for cold weather, often sewn into sections. A garment can be warm without being padded, so use this sense when the stuffed construction itself matters.
3. covered on the outside with a soft layer so the surface is safer or more comfort
covered on the outside with a soft layer so the surface is safer or more comfortable to touch.
Tomás leaned against the padded wall while the climbing coach checked his harness.
padded + wall for protection
Christopher gripped the padded handle to carry the heavy speaker downstairs.
padded + handle for a softer grip
Piotr rested his arms on the padded rail during the long rehearsal.
Dewi knelt on the padded bench while the nurse cleaned the cut.
- bare
without any added soft covering on the surface
文法句型
padded + wall/handle/rail/bench
be + padded
用法筆記
This sense is common when only the outside part that touches the body is soft, such as a wall, handle, rail, or bench. It focuses on the added covering rather than on thick filling throughout the whole object. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about built-in padding inside the item.