What does comfort mean?
Definitions for comfort
ˈkʌm fərtcom·fort
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word comfort.
Princeton's WordNet
comfort, comfortableness(noun)
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
"he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
comfort(noun)
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
consolation, comfort, solace(noun)
the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
"his presence was a consolation to her"
ease, comfort(noun)
a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
"a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"
comfort(noun)
satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
"his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
quilt, comforter, comfort, puff(noun)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
comfort(verb)
assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
"it gave comfort to the enemy"
comfort, soothe, console, solace(verb)
give moral or emotional strength to
comfort, ease(verb)
lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
"ease the pain in your legs"
Wiktionary
comfort(Noun)
Contentment, ease.
Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.
comfort(Noun)
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
We still have the spare tire? That's a comfort at least.
Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.
comfort(Noun)
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
The outcome of the peace negotiations in Moscow in 1940 was a heavy blow to the young nation, but in the same time a great comfort: at least the independency was preserved.
Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.
comfort(Verb)
To provide comfort to or relieve suffering.
Rob comforted Aaron because he was lost and very sad.
Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.
comfort(Verb)
To make the physical circumstances comfortable.
Etymology: From conforter, from confortare, present active infinitive of conforto, itself from con- + fortis.
Webster Dictionary
Comfort(verb)
to make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate
Comfort(verb)
to assist or help; to aid
Comfort(verb)
to impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer
Comfort(noun)
assistance; relief; support
Comfort(noun)
encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation
Comfort(noun)
a state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition
Comfort(noun)
a wadded bedquilt; a comfortable
Comfort(noun)
unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy
Freebase
Comfort
Comfort is a census-designated place in Kendall County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,363 at the 2010 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Comfort
kum′furt, v.t. to relieve from pain or distress: to soothe: to cheer, revive.—n. relief: encouragement: ease: quiet enjoyment: freedom from annoyance: whatever gives ease, enjoyment, &c.: a subject of satisfaction.—adj. Com′fortable, imparting or enjoying comfort.—adv. Com′fortably.—n. Com′forter, one who administers comfort: (B.) the Holy Spirit: a long, narrow woollen tippet.—adj. Com′fortless, without comfort.—n. Com′fortlessness.—Job's comforter, one who, while pretending to comfort, only aggravates the distress. [O. Fr. conforter—L. con, and fortis, strong.]
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'comfort' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3606
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'comfort' in Nouns Frequency: #1440
Verbs Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'comfort' in Verbs Frequency: #1084
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of comfort in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of comfort in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of comfort in a Sentence
We grieve for their families, and we ask that God will comfort them with his overflowing mercy and grace.
Adventures are stories of discomfort told in comfort.
These were not built for comfort. They crammed five or six people in some of these vehicles and sent them off in hardship to protect ourselves and protect our liberty and our freedom, it brings back a lot of memories and I wanted to show these guys what I used to do.
Many inventors often wish it secretly that they had invented Blue Jeans, because of the beauty and grace coupled with the comfort and simplicity that Jeans have created in our world.
When I first got her, I didn't know if this dog was going to live more than a couple of weeks, i kind of recalibrated my expectations that this dog could possibly be dying and it's my job to comfort it in its last days.
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Translations for comfort
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- سلى, عزى, واسى, راحةArabic
- йыуанысBashkir
- утеха, разтуха, успокоявам, удобство, облекчение, утешавамBulgarian
- pohodlíCzech
- behagelighed, trøst, komfort, bekvemmelighedDanish
- trösten, Bequemlichkeit, ermutigen, Tröstung, Trost, Komfort, BehaglichkeitGerman
- άνεσηGreek
- consuelo, comodidad, confortarSpanish
- راحتPersian
- helpotus, tehdä, lohdutus, mukava, lohduttaa, lohtu, mukavuusFinnish
- uggiFaroese
- consoler, confortFrench
- treastgjeWestern Frisian
- compord, sólásIrish
- आरामHindi
- vigasz, vigasztalás, kényelem, enyhületHungarian
- մխիթարել, սփոփելArmenian
- comfortItalian
- נוחותHebrew
- 慰める, 慰め, 快適さJapanese
- ಸೌಕರ್ಯKannada
- 위로Korean
- alloquor, consolatione;Latin
- ērtībaLatvian
- oranga ngākau, āhurutangaMāori
- സമാധാനം, സുഖംMalayalam
- troost, comfort, gemak, troostenDutch
- komfortNorwegian
- komfort, pociecha, wygodaPolish
- conforto, consoloPortuguese
- consolare, confortRomanian
- успокаивать, комфорт, утешить, утешение, успокоить, уют, удобство, утешатьRussian
- utešíSlovak
- tröstSwedish
- ஆறுதல்Tamil
- комфортUkrainian
- 安慰Chinese
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