comfy
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of comfy
1820–30; comf(ortable) + -y 2, anomalously forming an adj.
Vocabulary lists containing comfy
Example Sentences
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The latest: Allbirds, the maker of comfy shoes for the Silicon Valley crowd, recently sold its intellectual property and assets for less than 1% of its peak valuation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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
For our interview, Brooks is seated in a comfy chair in the cozy bungalow that is the longtime home of his production company, Gracie Films, on the Fox lot.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Sierra Russell found a comfy chair and sat down.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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