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. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Cushioned — 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. [1913 Webster] Many who are cushioned on thrones would have remained in obscurity.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cushioned — adj. Cushioned is used with these nouns: ↑bench, ↑chair, ↑seat … Collocations dictionary
Cushioned Gerbil — Conservation status Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Cushioned hammer — 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. [1913 Webster] Many who are cushioned on thrones would have remained in obscurity.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cushioned — Synonyms and related words: 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 … Moby Thesaurus
cushioned — cush·ioned || kʊʃənd adj. softened by the addition of cushions or padding; well off cush·ion || kʊʃn n. pillow, soft padded object v. upholster; reduce; protect; soften … English contemporary dictionary
cushioned — adjective softened by the addition of cushions or padding • Syn: ↑cushiony, ↑padded • Similar to: ↑soft • Derivationally related forms: ↑cushion (for: ↑cushiony) … Useful english dictionary
Air-cushioned landing craft — For the US Navy hovercraft known as LCAC, see Landing Craft Air Cushion. Air cushioned landing craft A USN LCAC at Camp Pendleton An air cushioned landing craft, also called an LCAC (Landing craft air cushioned) is a modern variation on the… … Wikipedia
Landing Craft Air Cushioned — Schiffsdaten … Deutsch Wikipedia
air-cushioned vehicle — hovercraft hov er*craft, n. A vehicle that rides over water or land supported by the pressure of a stream of air generated by downward thrusting fans, and is propelled forward by an air propeller; also called {ACV} and {air cushioned vehicle}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
