comfortable

[kuhmf-tuh-buh l, kuhm-fer-tuh-buh l] /ˈkʌmf tə bəl, ˈkʌm fər tə bəl/
adjective
1.
(of clothing, furniture, etc.) producing or affording physical comfort, support, or ease:
a comfortable chair; comfortable shoes.
2.
being in a state of physical or mental comfort; contented and undisturbed; at ease:
to be comfortable in new shoes; I don't feel comfortable in the same room with her.
3.
(of a person, situation, etc.) producing mental comfort or ease; easy to accommodate oneself to or associate with:
She's a comfortable person to be with.
4.
more than adequate or sufficient:
a comfortable salary.
5.
Obsolete, cheerful.
noun
6.
Chiefly Northern U.S. a quilted bedcover; comforter.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French confortable. See comfort, -able
Related forms
comfortableness, comfortability, noun
comfortably, adverb
quasi-comfortable, adjective
quasi-comfortably, adverb
supercomfortable, adjective
Examples from the web for comfortable
  • comfortable interior keeps your body cradled in soft, warm leather.
  • To them, it's always going to be a soft gentle ride in a warm comfortable space.
  • Although it is new, the structure looks old, thanks to recycled wood and comfortable furnishings.
  • The stucco sides of a raised vegetable bed have a smooth top for more comfortable gardening.
  • With a few versatile pieces you can create an outdoor living space that is comfortable and stylish.
  • Design a nook with an outdoor rug, paper lantern, and comfortable cushions.
  • Chat with your local winemaking store to get a feel for what you're comfortable doing.
  • Temperature that's warm enough to keep us comfortable will release the volatile oils in tender herb leaves.
  • If you're comfortable chopping your own firewood or kindling, your small camp ax or hatchet is perfect for splitting a pumpkin.
  • The tent should be eight by eight or eight by nine feet, large enough to swing a comfortable hammock.
British Dictionary definitions for comfortable

comfortable

/ˈkʌmftəbəl; ˈkʌmfətəbəl/
adjective
1.
giving comfort or physical relief
2.
at ease
3.
free from affliction or pain
4.
(of a person or situation) relaxing
5.
(informal) having adequate income
6.
(informal) (of income) adequate to provide comfort
Derived Forms
comfortableness, noun
comfortably, adverb
Word Origin and History for comfortable
adj.

mid-14c., "affording mental comfort," from Anglo-French confortable, from conforter "to comfort" (see comfort (v.)); also see -able. Meaning "offering physical comfort" is attested from 1769; that of "in a state of tranquil enjoyment" is from 1770.