Apedia

Comfortable I Feel ˈkʌmftəbl They’re Bed Warm House

Word comfortable
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / ˈkʌmftəbl / NAmE / ˈkʌmftəbl /
Example
  • it's such a comfortable bed.
  • these new shoes are not very comfortable.
  • a warm comfortable house
  • let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing).
Sound Native audio playback is not supported.
Image
Search images by the word
https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=comfortable
Content

comfortable

(adjective)BrE / ˈkʌmftəbl / NAmE / ˈkʌmftəbl /
  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.
    • a warm comfortable house
    • Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing).
  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.
  3. confident and not worried or afraid
    • opposite uncomfortable
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/uncomfortable
    • He's more comfortable with computers than with people.
    • I never feel very comfortable in her presence.
  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.
    • affluent Western countries
    • It’s good to see you looking so prosperous.
    • His family is not very well off.
    • They’re not millionaires, but they’re certainly very comfortable.
  5. quite large; allowing you to win easily
    • The party won with a comfortable majority.
    • a comfortable 2–0 win

    Extra Examples

    • I don’t feel comfortable with him.
    • I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil.
    • I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made.
    • I’ll change into something more comfortable when I get home.
    • Make yourself comfortable!
    • She didn’t feel comfortable about going out alone.
    • The bed felt comfortable.
    • The hotel was comfortable enough.
    • They didn’t feel comfortable about her travelling alone.
    • This bed is lumpy—I just can’t seem to get comfortable.
    • We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you.
    • an extremely comfortable chair
    • It is advisable to wear loose, comfortable clothing.
    • It’s an elegant, comfortable house with good views from the windows.
    • It’s such a comfortable bed.
    • Let me slip into something more comfortable.
    • The patient is comfortable after his operation.
    • They come from comfortable middle-class families in the suburbs.
    • They’re not millionaires, but they’re certainly very comfortable.

    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’.
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Tags: c

Learn with these flashcards. Click next, previous, or up to navigate to more flashcards for this subject.

Next card: Comfortably ˈkʌmftəbli adverb bre rooms furnished sitting begin

Previous card: Comedy romantic slapstick situation play noun bre ˈkɒmədi

Up to card list: [English] The Oxford 3000 Most Important Words