quilted
Definition
Adjective: 1. Constructed in the manner of a quilt: Describes a textile item, typically bedding or clothing, made by sewing two layers of fabric together with a soft filling (like cotton or down) between them, held securely in place by lines of stitching that often form a decorative pattern. 2. Having a padded and stitched texture: Describes the characteristic raised, cushioned surface created by the quilting process.
Usage
The adjective "quilted" is used directly before a noun to describe its construction or material quality. It indicates that the item is not just padded, but specifically constructed with stitching that holds the layers together.
Examples
- She wore a quilted jacket to stay warm in the winter cold.
- The bed was covered with a beautiful, hand-stitched quilted bedspread.
- This quilted purse has extra padding to protect my laptop.
- The interior of the luxury car featured quilted leather seats.
Advanced Usage
- "quilted together": While "quilted" itself is an adjective, this phrasal form can describe the action of joining layers. It is less common as a standalone descriptor for a finished object.
- The layers of fabric and batting were quilted together with great skill.
Variants and Related Words
- Quilt (noun): A bed covering made of two layers of fabric filled with padding and held together by lines of stitching.
- Quilt (verb): The act of making a quilt or stitching layers together in a quilted pattern.
- Quilting (noun): The process or craft of making quilted fabric; also refers to the decorative stitching pattern itself.
Synonyms
- Padded: Having soft material added for thickness or protection. (Note: "Padded" implies cushioning but not necessarily the patterned stitching of "quilted".)
- Wadded: Filled with wadding or padding. (More technical/industrial.)
- Stitched: Fastened with stitches. (Broader term; lacks the specific layered construction meaning.)
Antonyms
- Flat: Lacking thickness or padding.
- Single-layer: Made from only one sheet of material.
- Unpadded: Having no added cushioning material.
Adjective
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made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
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