What does comfortable mean?

Definitions for comfortable
ˈkʌmf tə bəl, ˈkʌm fər tə bəlcom·fort·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. comfortable, comfyadjective

    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?"

  2. comfortableadjective

    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"

  3. comfortableadjective

    more than adequate

    "the home team had a comfortable lead"

  4. comfortableadjective

    sufficient to provide comfort

    "a comfortable salary"

  5. comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-doadjective

    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"

Wiktionary

  1. comfortableadjective

    Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.

  2. comfortableadjective

    Amply sufficient, satisfactory.

  3. comfortableadjective

    Providing comfort and ease; agreeable.

    This is the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in.

  4. comfortableadjective

    In a state of comfort and content.

    I'll be quite comfortable here, what a great guestroom!

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Comfortableadjective

    Etymology: from comfort.

    For my sake be comfortable; hold death
    A while at the arm’s end. William Shakespeare, As you like it.

    My lord leans wond’rously to discontent;
    His comfortable temper has forsook him:
    He is much out of health. William Shakespeare, Timon.

    What can promise him a comfortable appearance before his dreadful judge? South.

    He had no brother, which though it be comfortable for kings to have, yet draweth the subjects eyes aside. Francis Bacon, Hen. VII.

    The lives of many miserable men were saved, and a comfortable provision made for their subsistence. John Dryden, Fab. Dedic.

Wikipedia

  1. comfortable

    Comfort (or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities, maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery. Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective.The use of "comfort" as a verb generally implies that the subject is in a state of pain, suffering or affliction, and requires alleviation from that state. Where the term is used to describe the support given to someone who has experienced a tragedy, the word is synonymous with consolation or solace. However, comfort is used much more broadly, as one can provide physical comfort to someone who is not in a position to be uncomfortable. For example, a person might sit in a chair without discomfort, but still find the addition of a pillow to the chair to increase their feeling of comfort. Something that provides this type of comfort, which does not seek to relieve hardship, can also be referred to as being "comfy".

ChatGPT

  1. comfortable

    Comfortable typically refers to a state or condition of physical or psychological ease, where an individual feels content, relaxed, or at ease. It implies a lack of physical discomfort, pain, or tension, and may also encompass a feeling of security, satisfaction, or emotional well-being. Comfortable can refer to various aspects of human experience, such as comfort in clothing or surroundings, a comfortable living situation, or feeling comfortable in social situations. It is subjective and varies from person to person based on their preferences and individual needs.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Comfortableadjective

    strong; vigorous; valiant

  2. Comfortableadjective

    serviceable; helpful

  3. Comfortableadjective

    affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope

  4. Comfortableadjective

    in a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life

  5. Comfortableadjective

    free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person

  6. Comfortablenoun

    a stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort

  7. Etymology: [OF. confortable.]

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'comfortable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2637

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'comfortable' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2404

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'comfortable' in Adjectives Frequency: #340

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of comfortable in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of comfortable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of comfortable in a Sentence

  1. Spangler Candy Company:

    Just when comfort food is experiencing a resurgence, Necco Wafers is back with that very kind of familiar, comfortable feeling we all seem to be craving, we are delighted to bring Necco Wafers back into production and to share in their sweet return with fans old and new.

  2. Shaun Laden:

    We know we have members who are willing to go back in-person, and we know people who need to stay working remotely, we hope this court order will bring more conversations on how we can work together so all of our students, staff, families and communities are comfortable with the plans.

  3. Joel Hurewitz:

    As a member of the electronic trading community for a long time, I can assure you that most global brokers will not be comfortable providing their source code to anyone.

  4. Aline Brosh McKenna:

    I always want to create a comfortable environment for people where they feel safe and part of that is making sure that they feel like they're taking care of their family obligations.

  5. Jay Jacobs:

    If capital controls remain lifted for a while and foreign investors become more comfortable investing in the local securities, what Luiz Ribeiro could see is the need to invest in ADRs becomes lower.

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