Definitions for comfortable

Definitions for (adj) comfortable

Main entry: comfortable, comfy

Definition: providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)

Usage: comfortable clothes; comfortable suburban houses; made himself comfortable in an armchair; the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable; are you comfortable?; feeling comfy now?


Main entry: comfortable

Definition: free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind

Usage: 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


Main entry: prosperous, easy, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, comfortable

Definition: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

Usage: 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


Main entry: comfortable

Definition: sufficient to provide comfort

Usage: a comfortable salary


Main entry: comfortable

Definition: more than adequate

Usage: the home team had a comfortable lead


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