Meaning & use
padded
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Covered or filled with a soft material for comfort or protection.
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The boxer wore padded gloves to protect his hands during training.
The chair's padded armrests made it comfortable for long meetings.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, "padded" can describe something dishonestly increased or filled out, as in a padded expense report or resume.
Words with a similar meaning
cushionedupholstered
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Another way to use it
2. adjective
Dishonestly increased or filled out with unnecessary or false additions.
His resume was padded with exaggerated job titles.
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