high-backed

high-backed — adjective

1. describes a chair, sofa, bench, or similar piece of furniture whose upright rear

1.形容詞B1
釋義

describes a chair, sofa, bench, or similar piece of furniture whose upright rear section rises high enough to support the sitter's shoulders or neck.

例句

Elena chose a high-backed armchair with dark green fabric for her study.

attributive before furniture noun: high-backed armchair

The high-backed wooden bench in the hallway was carved with floral patterns.

同義詞
  • tall-backed

    less common; interchangeable but suggests an even higher back

  • high-back

    used as a noun modifier in furniture catalogues ('high-back chair'); slightly less formal

  • straight-backed

    focuses on the upright angle of the back rather than its height

反義詞
  • low-backed

    describes furniture with a short back, often used for stools or modern sofas

  • backless

    describes furniture with no back at all, such as a stool or bench

文法句型

high-backed + noun (furniture type)

用法筆記

Almost always used before a noun (attributive position). The noun that follows is typically a piece of furniture with a seat and a back: chair, armchair, sofa, bench, or settle. The predicative use (e.g. 'the chair is high-backed') is possible but much less common.

常見錯誤

❌He sat on a back-high chair.
✅He sat on a high-backed chair.
💡The correct compound form is 'high-backed,' not a reversed word order.
❌She bought a high-back chair.
✅She bought a high-backed chair.
💡When used as an adjective before a noun, the compound requires '-ed' (high-backed), though 'high-back' is acceptable as a noun modifier in furniture catalogues ('high-back chair').