INDEX:
comfortable
1. feeling comfortable
2. chairs/places/clothes
3. journey/ride
4. things that make you feel comfortable
uncomfortable
5. not feeling comfortable
6. chairs/places/clothes
7. journey/ride
8. things that make you feel uncomfortable
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1. feeling comfortable
▷ comfortable /ˈkʌmftəb ə l, ˈkʌmfət- ǁ ˈkʌmfərt-, ˈkʌmft-/ also comfy /ˈkʌmfi/ [adjective] spoken informal
feeling physically relaxed, for example because you are sitting on a soft chair or lying on a soft bed :
▪ I was so warm and comfortable in bed that I didn’t want to get up.
▪ You’ll probably be more comfortable if you tilt the seat back.
▪ ‘Comfy?’ ‘Yes, thanks.’
make yourself comfortable
▪ Sit down and make yourselves comfortable while I get us some coffee.
comfortably [adverb]
▪ He was sitting comfortably in an armchair by the window.
▷ snug /snʌg/ [adjective]
feeling comfortable and happy when you are sitting down or in bed because you are in a warm place :
▪ She looks really snug under all those blankets.
snugly [adverb]
▪ It was freezing outside but we were soon sitting snugly by the fire.
▷ in comfort /ɪn ˈkʌmfəʳt/ [adverb]
if you do something in comfort, you are comfortable while you are doing it :
▪ Travelling first class allows you to enjoy your journey in comfort.
▪ Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.
▷ comfort /ˈkʌmfəʳt/ [uncountable noun]
▪ The hotel staff made sure nothing disturbed our comfort or enjoyment.
▪ After he became rich, he lived a life of idleness and comfort.
2. chairs/places/clothes
▷ comfortable /ˈkʌmftəb ə l, ˈkʌmfət- ǁ ˈkʌmfərt-, ˈkʌmft-/ [adjective]
use this about clothes, furniture, or rooms that make you feel comfortable :
▪ Thomas can sleep on the sofa, but I’m afraid it’s not as comfortable as a bed.
▪ She has a big comfortable apartment overlooking Central Park.
▪ Can you wait for a moment while I change into something more comfortable?
comfortably [adverb]
▪ Make sure you’re comfortably dressed before you start the walk.
▷ comfy /ˈkʌmfi/ [adjective] informal
a piece of furniture or clothing that is comfy is comfortable and makes you feel relaxed :
▪ Grandpa likes to sit in the comfy chair beside the fire.
▪ These old shoes are so comfy. I don’t want to get rid of them.
▷ cosy British cozy American /ˈkəʊzi/ [adjective]
a cosy room, chair, or situation is very pleasant and makes you feel warm, relaxed, and comfortable :
▪ The fire had been lit and the room looked bright and cosy.
▪ I wish I was at home in a nice cozy bed.
▪ There was a cozy atmosphere in the bar.
cosily/cozily [adverb]
▪ The bedroom was cosily furnished in bright warm colours.
▷ snug /snʌg/ [adjective]
a room or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable and makes you feel happy and protected from the cold outside :
▪ a snug little cabin
▷ luxurious /lʌˈzjʊ ə riəs, ləgˈʒʊ ə riəsǁləgˈʒʊ ə riəs/ [adjective]
a luxurious house, hotel, apartment etc makes you feel very comfortable because it has large rooms and expensive furniture, carpets etc :
▪ The hotel we stayed in was really luxurious.
▪ a luxurious yacht
3. journey/ride
▷ comfortable /ˈkʌmftəb ə l, ˈkʌmfət- ǁ ˈkʌmfərt-, ˈkʌmft-/ [adjective]
▪ ‘Did you have a good flight?’ ‘Yes, very comfortable thank you.’
▪ The truck gives you a surprisingly comfortable ride.
comfortably [adverb]
▪ I always go by boat - it’s the only way to travel comfortably.
▷ smooth /smuːð/ [adjective]
a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough :
▪ It was one of the smoothest flights I’ve ever had.
▪ The car has excellent suspension and the journey was really smooth.
4. things that make you feel comfortable
▷ comforts /ˈkʌmfəʳts/ [plural noun]
things that make your life more pleasant and comfortable, especially things that are not completely necessary but which you are used to having in your home :
▪ She was starting to miss the familiar comforts of her home in Massachusetts.
material comforts
comforts such as money and possessions
▪ We enjoyed the material comforts of the booming economy.
5. not feeling comfortable
▷ uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmftəb ə l, -ˈkʌmfət- ǁ -ˈkʌmfərt-, -ˈkʌmft-/ [adjective]
not comfortable :
▪ The heat was making us all uncomfortable.
▪ They were forced to spend another uncomfortable night at the airport waiting for their plane.
▷ discomfort /dɪsˈkʌmfəʳt/ [uncountable noun]
▪ There’s a limit to the amount of discomfort anyone can put up with.
acute discomfort
great discomfort
▪ The disease causes acute physical discomfort.
6. chairs/places/clothes
▷ uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmftəb ə l, -ˈkʌmfət- ǁ -ˈkʌmfərt-, -ˈkʌmft-/ [adjective]
▪ She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes.
▪ These chairs may look good, but they’re very uncomfortable to sit on.
▷ cramped /kræmpt/ [adjective]
a cramped room, apartment, car etc is uncomfortable because there is not enough space :
▪ cramped living conditions
▪ They worked from cramped offices near the main station.
▷ spartan /ˈspɑːʳtn/ [adjective]
a room, building, or conditions that are spartan are very simple and without comfortable furniture or unnecessary decorations :
▪ The students’ rooms are spartan but clean, with no carpets or central heating.
▪ The hotel was like a different world compared to the spartan accommodation I’d had in the army.
7. journey/ride
▷ uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmftəb ə l, -ˈkʌmfət- ǁ -ˈkʌmfərt-, -ˈkʌmft-/ [adjective]
▪ I hate travelling by train - the carriages are always so dirty and uncomfortable.
▪ In those days visiting the island meant a long uncomfortable voyage across choppy seas.
▷ rough /rʌf/ [adjective]
a sea journey that is rough is uncomfortable because bad weather makes the boat go up and down a lot :
▪ It was a rough crossing and most of the passengers were seasick.
▷ bumpy /ˈbʌmpi/ [adjective]
a journey by car or plane that is bumpy is uncomfortable because bad road conditions or bad weather make the car or plane shake a lot :
▪ After a bumpy landing, all the passengers cheered and thanked the pilot.
▪ To get to Agra we had to endure a long bumpy ride in an old bus.
8. things that make you feel uncomfortable
▷ discomforts /dɪsˈkʌmfəʳts/ [plural noun]
conditions that make you feel uncomfortable, for example lack of rest, nowhere to wash yourself, or very hot or cold weather :
▪ I wasn’t prepared for the discomforts of living in a place with no electricity or running water.
▪ the discomforts of pregnancy