- upholstered
- up|hol|stered [ ʌp`houlstərd ] adjectivean upholstered chair or SOFA is covered with cloth or leather to make it attractive and comfortable
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
upholstered
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upholstered — [a polsta^d] 1. mod. alcohol intoxicated. □ She was a little upholstered, but not seriously impaired. □ He drank till he was comfortably upholstered. 2. Go to (well )upholstered … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
upholstered — (r)d adjective : furnished with or as if with upholstery: as a. (1) : containing furniture or fittings that are padded and covered with fabric (2) : marked by a high degree of comfort : providing luxury … Useful english dictionary
upholstered — [[t]ʌpho͟ʊlstə(r)d[/t]] ADJ: oft ADJ in n Upholstered chairs and seats have a soft covering that makes them comfortable to sit on. All of their furniture was upholstered in flowery materials … English dictionary
upholstered — adjective Covered in or characterized by upholstery. upholstered furniture … Wiktionary
upholstered — adj. Upholstered is used with these nouns: ↑armchair, ↑chair, ↑furniture … Collocations dictionary
upholstered — UK [ʌpˈhəʊlstə(r)d] / US [ʌpˈhoʊlstərd] adjective an upholstered chair or sofa is covered with cloth or leather to make it attractive and comfortable … English dictionary
upholstered — up·hol·ster || ÊŒp həʊlstÉ™(r) v. cover and fit furniture (with cushions, stuffing, springs, and fabric) … English contemporary dictionary
upholstered — up·hol·stered … English syllables
(well-)upholstered — mod. chubby; plump. □ Fortunately, he was upholstered enough that the fall didn’t really hurt. □ My well upholstered brother has to go on a diet … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
well upholstered — adjective humorous (of a person) fat … English new terms dictionary
