cushiony

English

Etymology

From cushion (noun) +‎ -y (adjectival suffix). First attested in 1830–1840.

Pronunciation

enPR: ko͝osh′ən-ē
(Received Pronunciation, General Australian, New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊʃ.ən.iː/
(General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈkʊʃ.ən.i/
(Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈkʉʃ.ən.i/
(India) IPA^(key): /ˈkʉʃ.ən.i/
Rhymes: -ʊʃəni
Hyphenation: cush‧ion‧y

Adjective

cushiony (comparative more cushiony, superlative most cushiony)

Like a cushion: comfortable, soft, yielding.
Having cushions; provided with cushions.
Used as a cushion.

Translations

comfortable, soft, yielding — see also comfortable,‎ soft,‎ yielding

French: confortable (fr), matelassé (fr), moelleux (fr)

having cushions; provided with cushions

French: please add this translation if you can

used as a cushion

French: please add this translation if you can

References

“cushiony”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Further reading

“cushiony”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.