Comfortable I Feel Wear Warm House Adjective ˈkʌmftəbl

• it's such a comfortable bed.
• these new shoes are not very comfortable.
• clothes that are comfortable to wear
• a warm comfortable house

comfortable

Word Family

• comfort noun verb
• comfortable adjective (≠ uncomfortable)
• comfortably adverb (≠ uncomfortably)
• comforting adjective
1. making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.
• OPPOSITE uncomfortable
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncomfortable
• It's such a comfortable bed.
• These new shoes are not very comfortable.
• clothes that are comfortable to wear
• a warm comfortable house
• Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing).

Extra Examples

• The bed felt comfortable.
• The hotel was comfortable enough.
• an extremely comfortable chair
• It is advisable to wear loose, comfortable clothing.
• It's an elegant, comfortable house with good views from the windows.
• We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you.
• I'll change into something more comfortable when I get home.
2. feeling physically relaxed in a pleasant way; warm enough, without pain, etc.
• OPPOSITE uncomfortable
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncomfortable
• Are you comfortable?
• She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair.
• Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee.
• The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation.
• This bed is lumpy—I just can't seem to get comfortable.
3. confident about something and not worried or afraid
• OPPOSITE uncomfortable
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncomfortable
• She was clearly quite comfortable and relaxed.
• He's more comfortable with computers than with people.
• I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made.
• I didn't feel comfortable about accepting the money.
• She seems comfortable giving a speech without notes.
• He didn't look comfortable in his role as the vicar.
• I never feel very comfortable in her presence.
• Students will become more comfortable in expressing their ideas.

Extra Examples

• I don't feel comfortable with him.
• She didn't feel comfortable about going out alone.
• They didn't feel comfortable about her travelling alone.
4. having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost
• They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.
• He makes a comfortable living.
• They come from comfortable middle-class families.
• I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil.
5. quite large; allowing you to win easily
• The party won with a comfortable majority.
• a comfortable 2–0 win

Word Origin

• Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasant, pleasing’): from Anglo-Norman French confortable, from conforter ‘to comfort’, from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’.