tufted

American  

[tuhf-tid] / ˈtʌf tɪd /

adjective

1. furnished or decorated with tufts.

2. formed into or growing in a tuft or tufts.

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tufted British  

/ ˈtʌftɪd /

adjective

1. having a tuft or tufts

2. (of plants or plant parts) having or consisting of one or more groups of short branches all arising at the same level

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• untufted
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of tufted

First recorded in 1600–10; tuft + -ed ³

Explanation

Something that's tufted has or is decorated with wispy clusters, like the tufted feathers on a baby bird's head. A tuft is a clump or cluster of something soft and flexible, and the word probably comes from the Old French touffe, "tuft of hair." So things that are tufted have or resemble tufts. There may, for example, be tufted grass growing between the bricks on a sidewalk, or soft, tufted fur on your dog's belly.

Example Sentences

The grand living room has a double-height ceiling, arched windows, French doors, robin’s-egg blue wall, a purple tufted bar, and a pink, lavender, and fuchsia pool table.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Ten stems of baby’s breath, white tufted flowers imported from Colombia, are now $8, up from $3.

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2024

The club was compact and cozy, with tufted couches and red velvet curtains.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2024

For Razov, Lumen Field’s FieldTurf Revolution 360 playing surface, an artificial carpet composed of monofilament polyethylene-blend fibers tufted into a polypropylene backing, is a much bigger hindrance for visiting teams.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2023

There were small lacquered dainty ones lined with tufted white satin, with a large fringed umbrella that was used by fine and delicate ladies.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith