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comfy

American  
[kuhm-fee] / ˈkʌm fi /

adjective

Informal.
comfier, comfiest
  1. comfortable.


comfy British  
/ ˈkʌmfɪ /

adjective

  1. informal short for comfortable

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of comfy

1820–30; comf(ortable) + -y 2, anomalously forming an adj.

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The home boasts 360-degree views from the multi-level rooftop deck, with plenty of comfy seating and a fire pit.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

He added: "The homely comfy environment like a chip shop that people are familiar with, and nostalgic old-school graphics really helps lean into an uncanny dreamlike feeling."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

“If the toilet is in the middle of the room, I don’t really care, so long as I’ve got a comfy bed to sleep in,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

He put a solid 12 years into the House of Representatives then cruised to a comfy couple of terms as governor.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2026

Big Ma snored ferociously, her body sunk peacefully into her comfy chair.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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