COMFORTABLE


Meaning of COMFORTABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə(r)-bəl, ˈkəm(p)-fə(r)-tə-bəl, ˈkəm-fə(r)-bəl ]

adjective

Date: 1769

1.

a. : affording or enjoying contentment and security

a comfortable income

b. : affording or enjoying physical comfort

a comfortable chair

was too comfortable to move

2.

a. : free from vexation or doubt

comfortable assumptions

b. : free from stress or tension

a comfortable routine

• com·fort·able·ness noun

• com·fort·ably -blē adverb

Synonyms:

comfortable , cozy , snug , easy , restful mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease

started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings

cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness

a cozy neighborhood coffee shop

snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more

a snug little cottage

easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint

living in easy circumstances

restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation

a quiet restful vacation

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.