comfortable

[ComĀ·fort*a*ble]

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.

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Strong; vigorous; valiant.

Adjective
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy'' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "f

Adjective
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"; "sh

Adjective S.
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"

Adjective S.
sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"

Adjective S.
more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"

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a.
Strong; vigorous; valiant.

a.
Serviceable; helpful.

a.
Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope.

a.
In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life.

a.
Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person.

n.
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.


Comfortable

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.
2. Serviceable; helpful. [Obs.]
Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her.
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.
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.
5. Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person. [U. S.]

Comfortable

Com"fort*a*ble, n. A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort. [U. S.]

Strong; vigorous; valiant.

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.

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Usage Examples

A comfortable old age is the reward of a well-spent youth. Instead of its bringing sad and melancholy prospects of decay, it would give us hopes of eternal youth in a better world.

As I get older I'm more and more comfortable being alone.

Beauty, to me, is about being comfortable in your own skin. That, or a kick-ass red lipstick.

Beauty, to me is about being comfortable in your own skin.

All I try to do is create an atmosphere that seems comfortable enough, that it removes tension and everyone feels free. If they feel free then behaviour happens, small moments happen and that's what ultimately works the best for me.

Christianity is not the faith of the complacent, the comfortable or of the timid. It demands and creates heroic souls like Wesley, Wilberforce, Bonhoeffer, John Paul the Second, and Billy Graham. Each showed, in their own way, the relentless and powerful influence of the message of Jesus Christ.

A dream is your creative vision for your life in the future. You must break out of your current comfort zone and become comfortable with the unfamiliar and the unknown.

A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.

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Other Usage Examples

A comfortable house is a great source of happiness. It ranks immediately after health and a good conscience.

A John Updike is a once-in-a-generation phenomenon, if that generation is lucky: so comfortable in so many genres, the same lively, generous intelligence suffusing all he did.

All of this suggests that while citizens became more comfortable with President Bush after September 11 and thought him to have the requisite leadership skills, they continue to harbor doubts about his priorities, loyalties, interests, and policies.

But I don't think that it's a form of family that I would be comfortable in. I've found a way to this character and this family, but I still believe that a marriage is between two people and not seven or three.

A relationship is lovely if you're happy, comfortable in it and you really like the person. I can think of nothing better. But there's nothing worse than having a relationship in which you feel no interest.

And they like being able to turn on the television day in and day out to see someone that they know and they feel comfortable with and trust hopefully and respect even.

As an actor, I've grown considerably. It's taken me years to get comfortable doing a romantic scene and dancing on stage in front of a live audience. I've really opened up a lot.

But hey, when you live in Watts, you need a little smack to get by, you know what I mean? You need something soft and comfortable in your life, 'cause you're not going to get it from what's around you. And society isn't going to give it to you.

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