Wadded Meaning in English
word · lemma: wad
ˈwɑdɪd
WAH-did
wˈɒd
WOD-id
Definition
Formed into a tight, soft ball or mass, usually by crumpling or folding soft material like paper or fabric.
Usage & Nuances
"Wadded" usually describes something soft pressed or squeezed into a ball shape (like "wadded paper"). It's often used in passive forms: "paper wadded up". Not common for hard materials. Can also describe padding ("wadded cotton" in jackets).
Spanish: arrugado - hecho una bolaPortuguese (BR): amassado - emboladoPortuguese (PT): amassado - emboladoChinese (Simplified): 揉成团的 - 团起的Chinese (Traditional): 揉成團的 - 團起的Hindi: गुच्छा बनाया हुआ - मरोड़ा हुआArabic: مجعّد - مكورBengali: গুটানো - মোচড়ানোRussian: скомканный - сжатыйJapanese: 丸められた - くしゃくしゃになったVietnamese: vòn lại - vò nhàuKorean: 구겨진 - 뭉친Turkish: toplanmış - buruşturulmuşUrdu: گٹھا ہوا - مڑا ہواIndonesian: digulung - diremas
Example Sentences
He threw the wadded paper into the trash.
basic
She picked up a wadded tissue from the floor.
basic
The bed was covered in wadded blankets.
basic
He nervously handed me a wadded receipt from his pocket.
natural
All I found in the drawer was a wadded ball of receipts and gum wrappers.
natural
Her jacket was stuffed with wadded cotton to keep her warm in winter.
natural