verb
definition
To stuff to excess.
definition
To cover completely with soft upholstery.
adjective
definition
Filled beyond capacity.
definition
Of a piece of upholstered furniture, such as a chair or sofa: Covered completely and deeply with upholstery or overstuffing.
Examples of overstuffed in a Sentence
They carried their glasses to the overstuffed sofa and sat facing each other.
In the late Victorian period, overstuffed furniture inspired by Eastern designs came into favor.
Today's overstuffed and oversized furnishings will be out of place in a bamboo chic room.
Overstuffed furniture and pillows simply beg people to indulge in their comfort.
It would hardly be a Stoppard play if it was n't overstuffed.
If comfort is the goal, look for overstuffed styles that are both soft and supportive.
Make a point not to allow file drawers to become overstuffed.
The overstuffed burritos and filet mignon fajitas are fan favorites at this restaurant.
He then sat on the sofa, put his feet up on the overstuffed ottoman and once again congratulated himself on his prowess.
A cavalcade of overstuffed SUVs filters back through bridge and tunnel trailing Kate Spade beach bags and pedigree pooch accouterments.
An overstuffed armchair, on the other hand, is likely to have big upholstered arms and thick cushions.
If the chair is pushing you into an unnatural position, is too stiff or overstuffed, move on to another one.
You can find furniture for small bedrooms, living rooms, and any other room of your home that doesn't have a lot of room to spare for overstuffed seating, large tables, and looming bookshelves.
An eclectic living room might have a solid colored overstuffed sofa with mixed animal print throw pillows and a zebra area rug under an Asian style rosewood coffee table.
Furniture is befitting of an English country estate and often includes large wooden bookcases and cabinets in deep cherry or mahogany and overstuffed upholstered pieces.
Look for distressed wood cabinets and shelves, soft, overstuffed couches in colorful slip covers and comfortable rocking chairs.
Needlepointed rooster throw pillows are at home on an overstuffed, worn sofa, while a colorful rooster planter does duty as an umbrella holder by the door.
Sofas and chairs are made from overstuffed upholstery and accented by lots of throw pillows, usually done in a floral fabric.
Upholstered pieces of furniture such as sofas, loveseats and chairs are done in overstuffed designs.
If you want to create a romantic bedroom, consider a four poster bed or sleigh bed with overstuffed pillows.
Sitting area furniture can consist of a simple upholstered chair, an overstuffed settee, or a chaise lounge to satisfy your secret diva fantasies.
Instead of pretty, overstuffed and ornate pieces, they are usually streamlined, high-tech in look and sometimes function.
Add cast iron pieces, wicker baskets, overstuffed pillows, and a few well-placed lamps also in cast iron or metal.
Bring in overstuffed chairs, bean bags, a holiday rug, Christmas tree, and stockings to create a homey feeling in one area of your reception.
Overstuffed with shredded foam, a resilient material that withstands the test of time (and body weight!), they can be manipulated to flat or beanbag-like positions.
One of the most peaceful places on the sip is the Paddlewheel Lounge, which is an area populated with overstuffed Victorian couches on the ship's stern-side upper deck.
Tackling an overstuffed, messy closet can be overwhelming.
For women, they fill in nicely when that bulky, overstuffed wallet starts adding a little too much weight to handbags.
You can be sure that it's not overstuffed by judging whether or not you have a difficult time closing it.