High-backed

/ˌhaɪˈbækt/

ऊँची पीठ वाला/वाली

Origin & History

Formed in English as a compound adjective from high + backed (“having a back”), commonly used from the 18th–19th centuries in descriptions of furniture and clothing.

अंग्रेज़ी में high + backed (“पीठ वाला/पीछे का भाग रखने वाला”) से बना यौगिक विशेषण; 18वीं–19वीं शताब्दी से फर्नीचर और परिधान के वर्णन में प्रचलित।

Definition

Describes something (especially a chair or seat) whose backrest rises higher than usual, giving more support to the back and shoulders.

किसी वस्तु (विशेषकर कुर्सी या सीट) के लिए प्रयुक्त विशेषण, जिसकी पीठ/पीठ-टेक सामान्य से अधिक ऊँची होती है और पीठ व कंधों को अधिक सहारा देती है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She chose a high-backed chair for better posture.
उसने बेहतर मुद्रा के लिए ऊँची पीठ वाली कुर्सी चुनी।

Usage Examples

The dining room had high-backed chairs upholstered in velvet.
He sat in a high-backed seat to support his shoulders.
The portrait shows her wearing a high-backed gown.

Synonyms

High-back Tall-backed High-backed (backrest)

Related Forms

Noun
Back / Backrest / High-back (noun, furniture sense)
Verb

Idioms & Phrases

High-backed chair
ऊँची पीठ वाली कुर्सी
High-backed seat
ऊँची पीठ वाली सीट