Comfortable
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
Definitions
2 meaningsProviding physical ease and relaxation; free from discomfort or pain.
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
Feeling relaxed and at ease
The chair was so comfortable.
💡 Simply: Imagine sinking into a fluffy cloud – that's what it feels like to be comfortable! It means you feel relaxed and at ease, like wearing your favorite pajamas.
👶 For kids: Feeling cozy and happy.
More Examples
I feel comfortable in my pajamas.
How It's Used
"I feel comfortable in my own home."
"The therapist helped her feel more comfortable about expressing her feelings."
Having enough money to live comfortably without hardship.
/ˈkʌmftəbl/
Sufficiently well-off materially
They live a comfortably life.
💡 Simply: Imagine having enough money to buy anything you want without worrying. That's being comfortably off! You have enough money to be relaxed and happy.
👶 For kids: Having lots of money to buy things.
How It's Used
"They are comfortably off financially."
Idioms & expressions
make yourself comfortable
To relax and feel at ease.
"Please make yourself comfortable; I'll be right back."
From Middle English *comfortabul, from Old French confortable, from Latin comfortabilis, from com- (intensive prefix) + fortis ('strong').
The word has been used in similar ways for centuries, with the main shift being from an emphasis on physical comfort to include emotional and financial comfort.
Memory tip
Think 'comfy' – comfortable is feeling comfy and relaxed.