comfortable in English dictionary

  • comfortable

    Meanings and definitions of "comfortable"

    • (obsolete) Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory. [14th-19th c.]
    • Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]
    • Providing comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]
    • In a state of comfort and content. [from 18th c.]
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory. [14 th-19 thc.]
    • adjective
      Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17 thc.]
    • adjective
      Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18 thc.]
    • adjective
      In a state of comfort and content. [from 18 thc.]
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Strong; vigorous; valiant.
    • adjective
      (obsolete)
      Serviceable; helpful.
    • noun
      (US)
      A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
    • providing comfort and ease; agreeable
    • Enjoying comfort
    • leaving little risk, safely reliable
    • Providing comfort.
    • (person) comfortable
    • comfortable (to live in)
    • adjective
      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
      in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"
    • adjective
      more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"
    • 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?"; "feeling comfy now?"
    • adjective
      sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"

    Synonyms of "comfortable" in English dictionary

    snug, homelike, rich are the top synonyms of "comfortable" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "comfortable" in English dictionary

    uncomfortable, comfortless are the top antonyms of "comfortable" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of comfortable

    • comfortable ( comparative more comfortable, superlative most comfortable)
    • comfortable (comparative comfortabler or more comfortable, superlative comfortablest or most comfortable)
    • comfortable (plural comfortables)
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