padded
/ˈpædɪd/
ADJECTIVE
1. Having padding for comfort or protection
Furnished or covered with soft material to provide cushioning, support, or protection.
1.1. Cushioned for comfort
Describes furniture, seats, mats, or other surfaces made softer by an internal layer of cushioning.
Synonyms
- cushioned
- upholstered
- quilted
Antonyms
- uncushioned
- unpadded
Examples
- She sat in a padded chair during the long meeting.
- The gymnast landed on a thick padded mat.
Related Words
- soft
- padded seat
- padding
- upholstery
1.2. Protected by padding
Describes clothing, equipment, or protective surfaces containing soft material to absorb impact and prevent injury.
Synonyms
- cushioned
- protected
- reinforced
Antonyms
- unprotected
- unpadded
Examples
- The player wore padded gloves during practice.
- The child's helmet had a padded interior.
Related Words
- protective
- padded gloves
- padding
- protective gear
VERB
2. Filled out or enlarged with additional material
Increased in size, length, or apparent substance by adding extra material, sometimes unnecessarily.
2.1. Stuffed or filled
Filled something with soft material or additional contents to make it fuller or thicker.
Synonyms
- stuffed
- filled
- cushioned
Examples
- The tailor padded the jacket with extra material.
- The cushions were padded to make them more comfortable.
Related Words
2.2. Lengthened with unnecessary content
Expanded a speech, report, story, or other text by adding extra material that contributes little meaningful information.
Synonyms
- expanded
- embellished
- inflated
- lengthened
- stretched
Antonyms
- shortened
- abridged
- condensed
Examples
- The author padded the report with irrelevant details.
- The article was padded to meet the required word count.
Related Words
2.3. Exaggerated or overstated
Made something seem larger, more important, or more impressive than it really was by adding exaggeration or unnecessary emphasis.
Synonyms
- exaggerated
- inflated
- overstated
- overemphasized
- embellished
Antonyms
- understated
- minimized
- belittled
Examples
- The company padded its achievements in the annual presentation.
- His account of the incident was padded with exaggerated details.
Related Words
- amplified
- magnified
- overblown
- hyperbolic
VERB
3. Walking or moving along
Having walked or moved along a route, often with a particular pace or manner of movement.
3.1. Walking steadily or softly
Moved along on foot, especially with quiet, gentle, or measured steps.
Synonyms
Examples
- The guard padded quietly along the corridor.
- The cat padded across the room without making a sound.
Related Words
- tiptoed
- plodded
- shuffled
- wandered
VERB
4. Treated with a mordant
Treated a material uniformly with a substance used to fix a dye, especially in textile processing.
4.1. Applying a mordant
Describes the specialized process of impregnating material with a mordant to help fix a dye.
Synonyms
- treated
- impregnated
Examples
- The fabric was padded with a mordant before the dyeing process.
Related Words
- dyed
- mordant
- textile treatment