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Definition of padded

padded

/ˈpæd.ɪd/
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1

Filled, covered, or lined with a soft material to provide comfort, protection, or shape.

Example

"She shipped the fragile porcelain vase in a heavily padded envelope."


2

Artificially lengthened or inflated with unnecessary or fraudulent material, such as extra words in a text or false charges in an expense account.

Example

"The auditor immediately flagged the padded invoice submitted by the contractor."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Padded. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/padded
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