Cushioned
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Cushion \Cush"ion\ (k[oo^]sh"[u^]n), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Cushioned} (-[u^]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Cushioning}.]
1. To seat or place on, or as on a cushion.
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Many who are cushioned on thrones would have
remained in obscurity. --Bolingbroke.
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2. To furnish with cushions; as, to cushion a chaise.
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3. To conceal or cover up, as under a cushion.
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{Cushioned hammer}, a dead-stroke hammer. See under
{Dead-stroke}.
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from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
cushioned \cushioned\ (k[oo^]sh"[u^]nd), adj.
1. furnished with a cushion or other device to reduce
hardness.
Syn: cushiony, padded.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
2. having the severity reduced; having the unpleasant effects
mitigated.
[PJC]
3. protected against shock by adding soft padding or other
device to reduce deceleration in a collision.
Syn: cushioned.
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from
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
24 Moby Thesaurus words for "cushioned":
comfortable, comfy, commodious, contented, convenient, cozy,
cushiony, cushy, easeful, easy, friendly, homelike, homely, homey,
lived-in, luxurious, peaceful, relaxing, reposeful, restful, roomy,
snug, soft, warm
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