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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (5)

1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy'; is informal);
- Example: "comfortable clothes"
- Example: "comfortable suburban houses"
- Example: "made himself comfortable in an armchair"
- Example: "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"
- Example: "are you comfortable?"
- Example: "feeling comfy now?"
[syn: comfortable, comfy]

2. free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind;
- Example: "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"
- Example: "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"
- Example: "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"
- Example: "she's a comfortable person to be with"
- Example: "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents"

3. more than adequate;
- Example: "the home team had a comfortable lead"

4. sufficient to provide comfort;
- Example: "a comfortable salary"

5. in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
- Example: "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"
- Example: "easy living"
- Example: "a prosperous family"
- Example: "his family is well-situated financially"
- Example: "well-to-do members of the community"
[syn: comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Comfortable \Com"fort*a*ble\, a. [OF. confortable.]
   1. Strong; vigorous; valiant. [Obs.] --Wyclif.
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            Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my
            sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's
            end.                                  --Shak.
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   2. Serviceable; helpful. [Obs.]
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            Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make
            much of her.                          --Shak.
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   3. Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to
      comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope. "Kind words and
      comfortable." --Cowper.
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            A comfortable provision made for their subsistence.
                                                  --Dryden.
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   4. In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering
      or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a
      comfortable life.
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            My lord leans wondrously to discontent;
            His comfortable temper has forsook him:
            He is much out of health.             --Shak.
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   5. Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; --
      used of a sick person. [U. S.]
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Comfortable \Com"fort*a*ble\, n.
   A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a
   comfort. [U. S.]
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

comfortable
    adj 1: providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief
           (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes";
           "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable
           in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more
           comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy
           now?" [syn: comfortable, comfy] [ant:
           uncomfortable]
    2: free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or
       affording peace of mind; "was settled in a comfortable job,
       one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought
       that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his
       religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with";
       "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents" [ant:
       uncomfortable]
    3: more than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"
    4: sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"
    5: in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
       "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards";
       "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-
       situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"
       [syn: comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed,
       well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do]