adj. & n.
--adj.
1. ministering to comfort; giving ease (a comfortable pair of shoes).
2 free from discomfort; at ease (I'm quite comfortable thank you).
3 colloq. having an adequate standard of living; free from financial worry.
4 having an easy conscience (did not feel comfortable about refusing him).
5 with a wide margin (a comfortable win).
--n. US a warm quilt.
Derivatives:
comfortableness n. comfortably adv.
Etymology: ME f. AF confortable (as COMFORT)