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# well-padded

adjective (well-padded)

«well-padded» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

1. (euphemism, humorous) fat; plump.
2. (literal) having plenty of soft padding, e.g. a chair or a jacket.

### In the lessons

A gentle, jokey way to say someone is fat, used by older people and in light humour in all English-speaking countries; still personal. The literal sense is everyday.

### Examples

- (joke) Grandad says he's well-padded for the winter.
- (gossip) The new teacher is a bit well-padded.
- (literal) The chair is well-padded and comfortable.
- (sport) Hockey players wear well-padded gloves.
- (shop) This well-padded jacket keeps you warm.
- (chat) my cat is well-padded, aka chonky

### Note

Trap: usually literal (chairs, coats, helmets). About a person it means fat — don't say it to them. Similar: «well-upholstered».