comfortable
Meanings
Plural: comfortables
Adjective
- providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
- "comfortable clothes"
- "comfortable suburban houses"
- "made himself comfortable in an armchair"
- "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"
- "are you 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"
- "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"
- "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"
- "she's a comfortable person to be with"
- "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents"
Adjective Satellite
- more than adequate
- "the home team had a comfortable lead"
- sufficient to provide comfort
- "a comfortable salary"
- in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
- "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"
Adj
- Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
- In a state of comfort and content.
- Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
- Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
- Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
- Strong; vigorous; valiant.
- Serviceable; helpful.
Noun
- A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English comfortable, from Old French confortable, from conforter. By surface analysis, comfort + -able.
Synonyms
comforting, comfy, cozy, cushy, easy, eathful, prosperous, restful, safe, snug, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 20
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