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comfortable

/ˈkʌm(p)f.tə.bəl/adjective4 syllables

Comfortable means: providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (‘comfy’ is informal).

Synonyms for comfortable20

adjective, as in providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (‘comfy’ is informal)

comfy, cozy, cosy, snug, easy, homelike, homely, homey, homy, soothing

adjective, as in in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, rich

adjective, as in free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind

comforted, easy

adjective, as in having a wide margin

adjective, as in sufficient to provide comfort

Opposites of comfortable

What does comfortable mean?5

adjective

1

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (‘comfy’ is informal)“comfortable clothes”

2

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich“they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards”

3

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”

4

having a wide margin“the home team had a comfortable lead”

5

sufficient to provide comfort“a comfortable salary”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with comfortable?1

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Comfortable in a sentence

  • Wherever you are, we'll provide a comfortable work environment.fcbond
  • For long drives, a sedan is more comfortable than a pickup truck.orcrist
  • My room is comfortable, if it is a little small.unknown
  • My room faces south, which makes it sunny and very comfortable.MethodGT
  • My room is a little small, but comfortable.unknown
  • He observed this calmly, from a comfortable distance._undertoad
  • I feel comfortable being naked in front of you, since we're friends.rafaeldejesus8199
  • She moved into a new, more comfortable flat.sundown

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