Meaning 1
Luxuriously comfortable, soft, or richly furnished.
Reach for it when describing surroundings or objects whose softness signals comfort and expense
The reading room felt plush without losing its quiet, welcoming character.
Meaning 2
Made from a thick fabric with a soft raised surface.
Reach for it when identifying the tactile material used for upholstery or toys
A plush rabbit waited on the pillow beside the welcome note.
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everyday
Fits if bodily ease matters without any claim of luxury
Careful Comfortable is a modest description and loses the sense of richness.
formal
Fits when high cost, quality, and comfort are all evident
Careful Luxurious is a broader judgment and need not involve softness.
literary
Suits conspicuous richness and elaborate expense
Careful Opulent can imply excess rather than inviting comfort.
literary
Fits when where sensory richness produces an indulgent impression
Careful Sumptuous is more dramatic and often describes food or fabric.
playful
Fits when a toy's softness invites holding
Careful Cuddly describes the experience rather than the fabric construction.
warm
Fits when smooth, dense softness is the tactile focus
Careful Velvety describes a texture but does not identify plush fabric.
professional
soft-pile
Suits material whose raised fibers need a practical description
Careful Soft-pile is technical and lacks the cozy association of plush.
plush interior
The train's plush interior made the overnight journey restful.
plush carpet
A deep blue plush carpet softened footsteps in the gallery.
plush toy
The child chose a plush toy shaped like a small fox.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Wodencafe, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC0 Updated
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