creature comfort

Idioms and Phrases

Something that contributes to physical comfort, such as food, clothing, or housing. For example, Dean always stayed in the best hotels; he valued his creature comforts . This idiom was first recorded in 1659.

Example Sentences

He spoke to her, asking her whether she had been out, and suggesting roast mutton or some such creature comfort.

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The inn at Lairg, overlooking the narrow waters of Loch Shin, was embowered in honeysuckles, and full of creature comfort.

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Next to light, the most important creature comfort is water and plenty of it.

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Dona sat up in bed, and arrested her tears sufficiently to accept the creature comfort offered her.

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And thinking she might be needing some creature comfort they would go over and bend down to listen for her request.

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