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
“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 flopped back onto the chaise and wiggled his butt into the cushion, getting comfy.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said: "We'll start getting rid of the dreaded 'ironing board seats' so passengers can enjoy comfier, more pleasant journeys on some of Britain's busiest commuter routes."
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
New piercing hubs now rolling out feature Claire’s new hero shade of lilac; bigger, comfier chairs than the ones of my youth; and an Inspiration Bar to help customers design their “ear stacks.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
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
A suite of improvements — more storage space, bigger tires, comfier seats — are included.
From New York Times ● May 1, 2024
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
Pack your comfiest shoes and a gallon of sunscreen, because of all the summer festivals, this one’s worth coming early and staying late.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022
The Bose QuietComfort 45 are some of the comfiest headphones around, and they feature excellent noise cancellation.
From The Verge ● Apr. 28, 2022
Put on your comfiest sneakers and take Mom to the Arboretum for a day filled with plants and peacocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
“It’s the comfiest lap in the world,” she faltered, “for little, tired girls.”
From The Man Thou Gavest by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock
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