comfortable
comfortable Lexical Profile
comfortable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Providing physical ease and relaxation, or free from physical pain, constraint, or awkwardness.
"After hours of walking through the museum, she sank into a comfortable armchair in the lobby."
Feeling mentally or emotionally at ease, confident, and free from stress, doubt, or anxiety.
"New employees usually need a few weeks before they feel completely comfortable leading client meetings."
Having sufficient money to live nicely without financial worry, or large enough to prevent stress or close competition (as of an income or a margin of victory).
"The incumbent candidate won the election by a comfortable margin of fifteen percentage points."
• noun
American A thick, quilted bedcover or comforter (now chiefly dated or regional).
"Grandmother spread a heavy wool-filled comfortable over the guest bed before the winter storm arrived."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Anglo-French 'confortable', derived from the verb 'conforter' (to strengthen or console), which ultimately traces back to Late Latin 'confortare', from 'com-' (intensive prefix) and 'fortis' (strong).