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.

Adjective

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