English

Adjective

softcovered ‎(not comparable)

1. Having the sort of binding characteristic of a softcover book.
   • 1981, "Paperbacks: New and Noteworthy," New York Times, 25 Jan. (retrieved 14 Apr. 2009):

     Our reviewer Kai T. Erikson remarked that Michael Brown's book, updated for this softcovered edition, "does what good reporting should do—alert us, educate us, provide a focus for our apprehension, plainly and clearly."

Synonyms

• paperback, paperbacked, paperbound