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- [koo sh-uh-nee]
- /ˈkʊʃ ə ni/
- /ˈkʊ.ʃə.nɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [koo sh-uh-nee]
- /ˈkʊʃ ə ni/
Definitions of cushiony word
- adjective cushiony soft and comfortable like a cushion. 1
- adjective cushiony having or provided with cushions. 1
- adjective cushiony used as a cushion. 1
- noun cushiony Like a cushion; soft and yielding. 1
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Origin of cushiony
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; cushion + -y1
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Parts of speech for Cushiony
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cushiony popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
cushiony usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cushiony
adj cushiony
- silky — of or like silk; smooth, lustrous, soft, or delicate: silky skin.
- comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
- pliable — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- fluffy — of, resembling, or covered with fluff.
Antonyms for cushiony
adj cushiony
- rigid — stiff or unyielding; not pliant or flexible; hard: a rigid strip of metal.
- unyielding — unable to bend or be penetrated under pressure; hard: trees so unyielding that they broke in the harsh north winds.
- intolerant — not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- unbend — to straighten from a bent form or position.
- callous — A callous person or action is very cruel and shows no concern for other people or their feelings.
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