adj. 1. furnished with a cushion or other device to reduce hardness. Syn. -- cushiony, padded. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
2. having the severity reduced; having the unpleasant effects mitigated. [ PJC ]
3. protected against shock by adding soft padding or other device to reduce deceleration in a collision. Syn. -- cushioned. [ PJC ]