comfortable

Words with a similar base: comfortable

'comfortable'

[comfortable.a.01] as in: providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)

Examples:
comfortable clothes
comfortable suburban houses
made himself comfortable in an armchair
the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
are you comfortable?
feeling comfy now?

'comfortable'

[comfortable.a.02] as in: free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind

Examples:
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

'comfortable'

[comfortable.s.01] as in: more than adequate

Examples:
the home team had a comfortable lead

'comfortable'

[comfortable.s.02] as in: sufficient to provide comfort

Examples:
a comfortable salary

'comfortable'

[comfortable.s.03] as in: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

Examples:
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

Origins

					comfortable (English)
├── -able (English)
└── comfort (English)
    └── conforter (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── confortare (Latin)

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