high-backed

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high-backed

A woman relaxes on a high-backed sofa while reading a book.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Having a high back: Describes an object, typically a piece of furniture like a chair or sofa, that is designed with a tall backrest.
Usage
  • The adjective high-backed is used attributively, meaning it is placed directly before the noun it modifies to describe a specific feature of that noun.
  • It is a compound adjective formed from "high" and "backed."
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • She settled into the comfortable, high-backed armchair to read her book.
    • The dining set included six elegant, high-backed chairs.
    • They bought a high-backed bench for the hallway.
Advanced Usage
  • Descriptive Nuance: The term often implies a sense of formality, support, or grandeur, as high-backed furniture is common in traditional, executive, or formal settings.
    • The CEO sat in a imposing, high-backed leather chair.
Variants and Related Words
  • High-back (noun, often used attributively): A variant form sometimes used interchangeably, though "high-backed" is more standard as an adjective.
    • We need a high-back for this office. (Here, "high-back" functions as a noun meaning a high-backed chair.)
  • Low-backed (adjective): The opposite, describing furniture with a low backrest.
Synonyms
  • Tall-backed: Having a tall back.
  • With a high back: A more descriptive phrase with the same meaning.
Antonyms
  • Low-backed: Having a low back.
  • Backless: Having no back.
high-backed

A woman relaxes on a high-backed sofa while reading a book.

Adjective
  1. having a high back
    • a high-backed sofa

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