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cushiony

/ˈkʊʃ.ən.iː/ adjective

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First recorded: 1830 Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cushiony at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

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

Origin

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

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