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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

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Other Word Forms

  • comfily adverb
  • comfiness noun

Etymology

Origin of comfy

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

Vocabulary lists containing comfy

Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -y

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Example Sentences

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I got comfy and spent much of the trip with the seat reclined.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

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

So pull on your comfy pants and sink into your seat.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

When I meet characters I can’t wait to get to know, I stack their stories in my arms, take my pile, and fall into one of the comfy chairs.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

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