Definition of COMFORTABLE

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

Scrabble Score: 20

comfortable is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
comfortable is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
comfortable is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

comfortable is a valid Words With Friends word