comfortable
adjective
com·fort·able
ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl 
ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl,
ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl
ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl,
ˈkəm-fər-bəl,
ˈkəm-fə-bəl
1
a
: affording or enjoying contentment and security
a comfortable income
b
: affording or enjoying physical comfort
a comfortable chair
was too comfortable to move
2
a
: free from vexation or doubt
comfortable assumptions
Lamb was comfortable in his ignorance of what he did not choose to know.—
James Mason Brown
James Mason Brown
b
: free from stress or tension
a comfortable routine
stayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd
comfortableness
noun
comfortably
adverb
Examples of comfortable in a Sentence
These shoes aren't very comfortable for walking.
I can't seem to find a comfortable position in this chair.
Are you comfortable enough in that chair?
The nurse turned the patient on his side and asked him if he was comfortable.
I was just getting comfortable when the phone rang.
They stayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd.
He has a comfortable job.
She makes a comfortable living as a journalist.
They enjoy a comfortable lifestyle.
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Underfoot, the flexible sole provides unobtrusive support and a stable, comfortable platform without drawing attention to itself.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Seating is comfortable for five adults, with the experience provided by synthetic leather upholstery in lower trims, Genuine leather and Nappa leather in upper trims.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Indeed, blending brakes and steering input to bend the Vanquish into the twisting curves of the Sardinian mountains reveals the Vanquish to be a comfortable and quick partner.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The fit of the Hi-X20 is comfortable and just firm enough to stay in place but not so tight as to feel uncomfortable.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Editors, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
Seating is comfortable for five adults, with the experience provided by synthetic leather upholstery in lower trims, Genuine leather and Nappa leather in upper trims.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Indeed, blending brakes and steering input to bend the Vanquish into the twisting curves of the Sardinian mountains reveals the Vanquish to be a comfortable and quick partner.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The fit of the Hi-X20 is comfortable and just firm enough to stay in place but not so tight as to feel uncomfortable.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Comfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfortable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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comfortable
adjective
com·fort·able
ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə(r)-bəl
ˈkəm(p)-fərt-ə-bəl
ˈkəm(p)-fərt-ə-bəl
1
: giving comfort
especially
: providing physical comfort
a comfortable chair
2
: more than adequate
a comfortable income
3
: enjoying comfort : at ease
are you comfortable?
comfortableness
noun
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