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comfortable
[kuhmf-ter-buhl, kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl]
adjective
(of clothing, furniture, etc.) producing or affording physical comfort, support, or ease.
a comfortable chair;
comfortable shoes.
being in a state of physical or mental comfort; contented and undisturbed; at ease.
to be comfortable in new shoes;
I don't feel comfortable in the same room with her.
(of a person, situation, etc.) producing mental comfort or ease; easy to accommodate oneself to or associate with.
She's a comfortable person to be with.
more than adequate or sufficient.
a comfortable salary.
Obsolete., cheerful.
noun
Chiefly Northern U.S., a quilted bedcover; comforter.
comfortable
/ ˈkʌmfətəbəl, ˈkʌmftəbəl /
adjective
giving comfort or physical relief
at ease
free from affliction or pain
(of a person or situation) relaxing
informal, having adequate income
informal, (of income) adequate to provide comfort
Other Word Forms
- comfortableness noun
- comfortably adverb
- comfortability noun
- quasi-comfortable adjective
- quasi-comfortably adverb
- supercomfortable adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of comfortable1
Example Sentences
Today more than ever, I’m wishing Keaton had been comfortable turning her camera on herself.
“Valuations had become rich, momentum extended and volatility sellers comfortable.”
After doing her own research, she remains comfortable taking Tylenol as needed.
Northern Ireland beat Slovakia 2-0 on Friday night, while Germany were comfortable winners against Luxembourg last time out.
By starting him in Game 2, he can stay on that same schedule to pitch a potential Game 6 — something the Dodgers would have been less comfortable having Ohtani do.
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