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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It’s not that I’m so comfy, like, “Hey, let’s talk about my life!”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 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
“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 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
Gram’s cottage, with its comfy, over stuffed couches and tabletops cluttered with knickknacks, is probably her worst nightmare.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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