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 comfortable comfortable /ˈkʌmfɝtəbəl/

adjective

  1. () Providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (comfy' is informal)  ( comfy , comfortable )
    providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (comfy' is informal)
     Comfortable clothes
    comfortable clothes
     Comfortable suburban houses
    comfortable suburban houses
     Made himself comfortable in an armchair
    made himself comfortable in an armchair
     The antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
    the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
     Are you comfortable?
    are you comfortable?
     Feeling comfy now?
    feeling comfy now?
  2. () Free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind  ( comfortable )
    free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind
     Was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
    was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
     The comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
    the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
     Was comfortable in his religious beliefs
    was comfortable in his religious beliefs
     She's a comfortable person to be with
    she's a comfortable person to be with
     She felt comfortable with her fiance's parents
    she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents
  3. In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich  ( comfortable , easy , well-fixed , prosperous , well-heeled , well-off , well-situated , well-to-do )
    in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
     They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
    they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
     Easy living
    easy living
     A prosperous family
    a prosperous family
     His family is well-situated financially
    his family is well-situated financially
     Well-to-do members of the community
    well-to-do members of the community
  4. Sufficient to provide comfort  ( comfortable )
    sufficient to provide comfort
     A comfortable salary
    a comfortable salary
  5. More than adequate  ( comfortable )
    more than adequate
     The home team had a comfortable lead
    the home team had a comfortable lead