comfortable

adjective
UK: /ˈkʌmfətəbl/
US: /ˈkʌmftərbəl/

  1. Providing physical ease and relaxation.

    1. This chair is very comfortable to sit on. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day, a comfortable bed is essential for good sleep. [ ] [ ]

  2. Free from stress or worry; feeling relaxed.

    1. I feel comfortable talking to her about anything. [ ] [ ]
    2. He wasn't comfortable with the idea of borrowing so much money for his comfortable life. [ ] [ ]

  3. Having or providing enough money for a good standard of living.

    1. They are living a comfortable life after retirement. [ ] [ ]
    2. With a secure job and careful planning, she hoped to become financially comfortable soon. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

affluent relaxed wealthy pleasant cozy
comfortable adverb

  1. In an easy manner; without hardship or difficulty.

    1. She lives quite comfortably now. [ ] [ ]
    2. He can afford to live comfortably due to investments so his comfortable way is easy to see. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "comfortable" in English means: Providing physical ease and relaxation., Free from stress or worry; feeling relaxed., Having or providing enough money for a good standard of living..

The phonetic transcription of "comfortable" is /ˈkʌmfətəbl/ in British English and /ˈkʌmftərbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "comfortable": affluent, relaxed, wealthy, pleasant, cozy.

Example usage of "comfortable": "This chair is very comfortable to sit on.". More examples on the page.