comfy
Americanadjective
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comfier,
comparative
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comfiest
superlative
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of comfy
1820–30; comf(ortable) + -y 2, anomalously forming an adj.
Vocabulary lists containing comfy
Example Sentences
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We added a super crazy, comfy couch made of fake fur and people love it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“For us, the sweet spot is … the customer gets comfy enough that even if they don’t check it, it’s being handled for them just like if they use a human financial adviser,” Norcliffe said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Making consistent runs at the majors had been rare, but reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon last year made her feel "comfy" on the grass when she returned this year.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Hotel rooms with shoppable decor have made buying that lamp or comfy sofa as easy as one scan of a QR code.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
In the Yang house, shoe removal is part Chinese tradition, part Mrs. Yang likes people to be comfy.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
And they said that efforts to offer things like comfier seats and ceramic mugs in its coffee shops might not attract younger customers.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 18, 2026
Domestic Druidism: By bringing the inside outside these sculptures cast a sort of spell by making the world feel comfier, more habitable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2025
A suite of improvements — more storage space, bigger tires, comfier seats — are included.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
However, she swiftly returned to the comfier space of mendacity, saying, "We have no clue as to why anyone would do such a thing."
From Salon ● May 23, 2023
I paid extra for a first-class seat, which came with a comfier chair and a high-bandwidth uplink jack.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
Foy says she would want a land filled with baths, while Coughlan would want "the comfiest giant bed" so she could "finally get the perfect eight-hour sleep".
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
In our guide to Seattle-area movie theaters, you’ll find out how they’re changing, where to find the comfiest seats and tastiest food, how to buy cheap tickets, and more.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
Ready your comfiest shoes, flounciest outfits and edgiest eyewear — it’s art fair season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
Sony’s LinkBuds S are some of the comfiest true wireless earbuds around.
From The Verge ● Aug. 5, 2022
“It’s the comfiest lap in the world,” she faltered, “for little, tired girls.”
From The Man Thou Gavest by Comstock, Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa)
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