Definition

1. Adjective: Having a low back; designed with a backrest that is not tall.

Usage

The adjective "low-backed" is used to describe furniture, typically chairs or sofas, whose backrest does not extend very high up. It specifies a physical design feature.

Examples

• The living room was furnished with elegant, low-backed armchairs.
• She preferred a low-backed stool for the breakfast bar.
• The modern design featured a sleek, low-backed bench.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Nuance: The term often implies a specific style, such as modern, minimalist, or casual, as opposed to high-backed chairs which can suggest formality, grandeur, or greater support.
  • The low-backed chairs contributed to the room's open and airy feel.

Variants and Related Words

• Low-back (adjective): A variant form with the same meaning, sometimes used attributively before a noun.
  • She bought a low-back desk chair.

Synonyms

• Shallow-backed: Having a back that is not deep or high.
• Low-profile (when referring to the back's height in context): Having a subtle or non-prominent backrest.

Antonyms

• High-backed: Having a tall back.
• Wing-backed: Having a high back with side projections (wings).

Adjective

1. having a low back