upholstered
upholstered — adjective
- upholsteredpositive
- more upholsteredcomparative
- most upholsteredsuperlative
1. describes chairs, sofas, or other seats that have a soft cover made of fabric or
describes chairs, sofas, or other seats that have a soft cover made of fabric or leather over a filling such as foam, so that they are comfortable to sit on
Aaron bought a beautiful green upholstered armchair for his living room.
attributive: upholstered + [furniture noun]
The hotel lobby had several large upholstered sofas where guests could relax.
Tariq sat on the old upholstered bench in the hallway and waited for his sister.
The upholstered dining chairs were covered in a dark fabric that hid dirt easily.
Hassan prefers upholstered furniture because it is much more comfortable than wooden chairs.
文法句型
upholstered + [furniture noun]
用法筆記
This adjective usually appears before the noun it describes (attributive position). A chair is described as 'upholstered' when it has been professionally covered with padding and fabric; 'padded' is a broader term that can apply to any item with soft filling.
常見錯誤
upholstered — verb
- upholsteredpresent simple I / you / we / they
- upholstereds3rd person singular
- upholstereding-ing form
- upholsterededpast simple
1. to put padding and a fabric or leather cover on a piece of furniture such as a c
to put padding and a fabric or leather cover on a piece of furniture such as a chair or sofa, usually as a skilled job
Vikram learned how to upholster an old dining chair as a weekend project.
transitive: upholster + [furniture object]
The craftsman upholstered the antique sofa with a rich velvet fabric.
Dahlia decided to upholster her grandmother's armchair instead of buying a new one.
Ritu spent several weekends learning how to upholster a single dining chair by hand.
Rodrigo hired a professional to upholster his office chair after the old cover wore out.
文法句型
upholster + [furniture object]
upholster + [furniture] + with/in + [fabric type]
用法筆記
The base verb form is 'upholster' (not 'upholstered'). The past participle 'upholstered' is used as an adjective. This verb is frequently used in the passive: 'The sofa was upholstered in blue linen.' The verb is uncommon in everyday conversation and appears more often in discussions about furniture repair or interior design.