1. having a flexible paper cover rather than a hard cover
Usage: used to describe books

Examples

• She preferred paperbacked novels because they were lighter to carry.
• The paperbacked edition was much cheaper than the hardcover version.
• His backpack was full of paperbacked textbooks.
• The library had both hardcover and paperbacked copies available.
• Most bestsellers are released in paperbacked format after the initial hardcover run.
• The paperbacked dictionary fit easily in her purse.