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com‧fort‧a‧ble /ˈkʌmftəbəl, ˈkʌmfət- $ ˈkʌmfərt-, ˈkʌmft-/ adjective
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Synonyms & Related Wordscomfortable[adjective]Synonyms:- relaxing, agreeable, convenient, cosy, homely, pleasant, restful, snug
- happy, at ease, at home, contented, gratified, relaxed, serene
- well-off, affluent, in clover
(informal), prosperous, well-to-do
Antonyms: uncomfortable
Contrasted words: distressing, perturbing, troubling, annoying, bothering, irking, vexing, inferior, miserable, poor, substandard, wretched
Related Idioms: in comfortable circumstances
Related Words: agreeable,
grateful,
gratifying,
welcome,
pleasant,
pleasing,
restful,
comforting,
consoling,
solacing,
content,
pleased,
satisfied
English Thesaurus: comfortable, comfy, cosy, snug, smooth, ... [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionarycom‧fort‧a‧ble S2 W3 /ˈkʌmftəb
əl, ˈkʌmfət- $ ˈkʌmfərt-, ˈkʌmft-/
adjective [
Word Family: noun:
comfort,
discomfort,
comforter;
adverb:
comfortably ≠
uncomfortably,
comfortingly;
adjective:
comfortable ≠
uncomfortable,
comforting;
verb:
comfort]
1. FURNITURE/PLACES/CLOTHES ETC making you feel physically relaxed, without any pain or without being too hot, cold etc ⇒
comfortcomfortable chair/bed/sofa etc
The bed wasn’t particularly comfortable.comfortable room/lounge/hotel etc
Joyce has a comfortable apartment in Portland.comfortable clothes/shoes/boots etc
Wear loose comfortable clothing.comfortable to wear/use/sit on etc
Linen is very comfortable to wear.2. PHYSICALLY RELAXED feeling physically relaxed, without any pain or without being too hot, cold etc ⇒
comfort:
I was so comfortable and warm in bed I didn’t want to get up.
Sit down and make yourself comfortable.
With difficulty, she rolled her body into a more comfortable position.3. CONFIDENT [not before noun] confident, relaxed, and not worried
comfortable with
She’s never felt very comfortable with men.
In our business, we need people who are comfortable in an unstructured environment.4. MONEY having enough money to buy the things you need or want, without having to worry about how much they cost
comfortable life/retirement/existence etc
Jean’s looking forward to a comfortable retirement.5. COMPETITION/VOTE [usually before noun] if you have a comfortable win or lead, you win or are leading by a large amount
comfortable win/victory
The pair had a comfortable win, beating the German team by nearly three seconds.
The bill should pass in the House by a comfortable margin.
Another penalty from Roberts gave the home team a comfortable half-time lead.6. ILL/INJURED [not before noun] if someone who is ill or injured is comfortable, they are not in too much pain
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Collocationscomfortable adj.I. allowing you to feel relaxed VERBS be, feel, look The bed felt comfortable.
make sth We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you. ADV. extremely, incredibly, superbly, very, wonderfully an extremely comfortable chair
perfectly | enough, fairly, moderately, quite, reasonably The hotel was comfortable enough.
surprisingly [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
comfortable II. not having any pain/worry VERBS be, feel, look Did you feel comfortable and relaxed at the party?
become, get This bed is lumpy?I just can't seem to get comfortable.
make sb/yourself Make yourself comfortable! ADV. very | completely, entirely, quite, totally I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made. PREP. about They didn't feel comfortable about her travelling alone.
with I don't feel comfortable with him. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
comfortable III. having/providing enough money for all your needs VERBS be ADV. very | quite, relatively I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲
Thesauruscomfortable making you feel physically relaxed, and not too hard, hot, cold etc. Also used about people feeling physically relaxed:
The hotel was very comfortable.
I tried to get into a more comfortable position.comfy informal comfortable – used especially about furniture and clothes:
a comfy armchair
These shoes are very comfy.
Are you comfy?cosy British English,
cozy American English comfortable and warm – used especially about small rooms, houses etc:
There’s a cosy lounge with a real fire.
a cozy apartmentsnug small, warm, and comfortable, especially in a way that makes you feel protected – used especially about rooms, houses etc. Also used about people feeling warm and comfortable:
It was very cold outside, but our tents were snug and warm.
She wished she was back in her snug little house.
I’m snug as a rug in here! (=very snug – an informal use BrE)smooth a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough:
Did you have a smooth flight?
a smooth crossingcosy room/house/fire
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