/ ˈkʌmftəbl; NAmE ; BrE also -fət-; NAmE also -fərt-/ adjective
CLOTHES / FURNITURE
1.
( of clothes, furniture, etc. ) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc. :
It's such a comfortable bed.
These new shoes are not very comfortable.
a warm comfortable house
OPP uncomfortable
PHYSICALLY RELAXED
2.
feeling pleasantly physically relaxed; warm enough, without pain, etc. :
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.
OPP uncomfortable
CONFIDENT
3.
confident and not worried or afraid :
He's more comfortable with computers than with people.
OPP uncomfortable
HAVING MONEY
4.
having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost :
They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.
➡ note at rich
VICTORY
5.
quite large; allowing you to win easily :
The party won with a comfortable majority.
a comfortable 2–0 win
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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.