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Definitions for: Comfortable [adj] providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief; "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; (`comfy' is informal as in"feeling comfy now?")
[adj] 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"
[adj] 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"
[adj] sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"
[adj] more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"
Webster (1913) Definition: Com"fort*a*ble, a. [OF. confortable.]
1. Strong; vigorous; valiant. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my
sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's
end. --Shak.
2. Serviceable; helpful. [Obs.]
Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make
much of her. --Shak.
3. Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to
comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope. ``Kind words
and comfortable.'' --Cowper.
A comfortable provision made for their subsistence.
--Dryden.
4. In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering
or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a
comfortable life.
My lord leans wondrously to discontent; His
comfortable temper has forsook him: He is much out
of health. --Shak.
5. Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; --
used of a sick person. [U. S.]
Com"fort*a*ble, n.
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a
comfort. [U. S.]
Synonyms: at ease(p), comforted, comfy, cosy, cozy, easy, homelike, homely, homey, homy, prosperous, rich, snug, soothing, sufficient, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, wide
Antonyms: uncomfortable
See Also: at ease
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