comfortable
adjective/ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfətəbl/
/ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfərtəbl/
Word Family
- comfort noun verb
- comfortable adjective (≠ uncomfortable)
- comfortably adverb (≠ uncomfortably)
- comforting adjective
- (of clothes, furniture, etc.) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
- It's such a comfortable bed.
- These new shoes are not very comfortable.
- clothes that are comfortable to wear
- a warm comfortable house
- Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing).
Extra ExamplesTopics Clothes and Fashiona2- The bed felt comfortable.
- The hotel was comfortable enough.
- an extremely comfortable chair
- It is advisable to wear loose, comfortable clothing.
- It's an elegant, comfortable house with good views from the windows.
- We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you.
- I'll change into something more comfortable when I get home.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- change into something more comfortable
- slip into something more comfortable
- feeling physically relaxed in a pleasant way; warm enough, without pain, etc.
- Are you comfortable?
- She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair.
- Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee.
- The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation.
- This bed is lumpy—I just can't seem to get comfortable.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- look
- …
- very
- completely
- entirely
- …
- about
- with
- comfortable in your (own) skin
- confident about something and not worried or afraid
- She was clearly quite comfortable and relaxed.
- comfortable with something/somebody He's more comfortable with computers than with people.
- comfortable about something I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made.
- comfortable about doing something I didn't feel comfortable about accepting the money.
- comfortable doing something She seems comfortable giving a speech without notes.
- comfortable in something He didn't look comfortable in his role as the vicar.
- I never feel very comfortable in her presence.
- comfortable in doing something Students will become more comfortable in expressing their ideas.
Extra ExamplesTopics Personal qualitiesb1- I don't feel comfortable with him.
- She didn't feel comfortable about going out alone.
- They didn't feel comfortable about her travelling alone.
- having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost
- They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.
- He makes a comfortable living.
- They come from comfortable middle-class families.
- I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil.
Synonyms richrichwealthy ▪ prosperous ▪ affluent ▪ well off ▪ comfortableThese words all describe somebody/something that has a lot of money, property or valuable possessions.rich (of a person) having a lot of money, property or valuable possessions; (of a country or city) producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standardwealthy rich rich or wealthy?There is no real difference in meaning between these two words. Both are very frequent, but rich is more frequent and can be used in some fixed phrases where wealthy cannot: He’s stinking/filthy wealthy. • It’s a favourite resort for the wealthy and famous. prosperous (rather formal) rich and successfulaffluent (rather formal) rich and with a good standard of living:- affluent Western countries
- His family is not very well off.
- They’re not millionaires, but they’re certainly very comfortable.
- a(n) rich/wealthy/prosperous/affluent/well-off family
- a rich/wealthy/prosperous/well-off man/woman
- a(n) rich/wealthy/prosperous/affluent country/city
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- very
- quite
- relatively
- …
- quite large; allowing you to win easily
- The party won with a comfortable majority.
- a comfortable 2–0 win
clothes/furniture
physically relaxed
confident
having money
victory
Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘pleasant, pleasing’): from Anglo-Norman French confortable, from conforter ‘to comfort’, from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’.
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