comfortableness

[ kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl-nis, kuhmf-ter-buhl-nis ]

/ ˈkʌm fər tə bəl nɪs, ˈkʌmf tər bəl nɪs /

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noun

the quality of being comfortable or of affording ease or comfort, whether physical or emotional:These pants are made of smooth pure cotton for optimum comfortableness and movability.In the film, the conversation about sexuality took place in such a non-shaming way—I loved the comfortableness between the girl and her mother.

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Also com·fort·a·bil·i·ty

[kuhm-fer-tuh-bil-i-tee, kuhmf-ter-bil-i-tee] /ˌkʌm fər təˈbɪl ɪ ti, ˌkʌmf tərˈbɪl ɪ ti/ .

Origin of comfortableness

comfortable + -ness

How to use comfortableness in a sentence

Socks to keep your friend’s feet happyAs anybody who’s chronically cold will tell you, being comfortable when it’s below 50 degrees Fahrenheit requires keeping your feet warm.
The hottest gifts to buy for the friend who’s always cold|Sandra Gutierrez G.|November 20, 2020|Popular-Science
He really is comfortable now, fits right in, and that was really thrilling to see him come up with the game-winner like that.
Kyler Murray runs out of miracles as Seahawks hang on to take over first place in NFC West|Mark Maske|November 20, 2020|Washington Post
They moved him to right where he got comfortable, but he has left tackle skill sets.
Washington is now down to its fourth option at left tackle: Right tackle Morgan Moses|Nicki Jhabvala|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
Many hotels are discounting rooms and throwing in such perks as free parking and dining credits, which will help make quarantine more comfortable and wallet-friendly.
NYC for the holidays: The city’s classic traditions have been tweaked for the times|Andrea Sachs|November 19, 2020|Washington Post

Only Durant, who missed last season recovering from Achilles’ surgery, has shown he can be comfortable and content playing off the ball for large stretches.
The NBA offseason is a wild ride in normal times. This year? Buckle up.|Jerry Brewer|November 19, 2020|Washington Post