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

Princeton's WordNet(2.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

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(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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!

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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

How to pronounce comfortable?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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How to say comfortable in sign language?

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. Wood Mackenzie:

   Buyers are relatively comfortable with delays and slower ramp-ups, because they don't really want to take that gas now.

2. Kanoa Igarashi:

   He pretty much discovered the waves where the Olympics are going to be held at. To have that kind of spiritual connection( is special), i feel really comfortable there knowing that there's some sort of connection there with my dad.

3. Amazing Lash Studio execs:

   Often we get asked if having lash extensions applied will hurt, and that's also a common misperception as the application process is so comfortable that the majority of our guests fall asleep and take what we like to call a lash nap, you can shower, swim, exercise and sweat and they will stay intact. It's a common misconception that they are more temporary or that swimming and contact with water is prohibited.

4. Daniel Newman:

   The idea of entrusting big enterprise with our brain data should create a certain level discomfort for society, there is no evidence that we should trust or be comfortable with moving in this direction.

5. Zailynn Mars:

   We’re making the best of the situation as possible and making her as comfortable as possible.

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