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Meaning of comfortable in English

comfortable
adjective
us
/ˈkʌm.fɚ.t̬ə.bəl/ uk
/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/

comfortable adjective (CLOTHES/FURNITURE)

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A2
Comfortable furniture and clothes provide a pleasant feeling and do not give you any physical problems:
a comfortable bed/couch
comfortable shoes/pants
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comfortable
  • comfortableAfter a long journey I was looking forward to sleeping in a comfortable bed.
  • comfyThere are two big comfy sofas in the living room.
  • cozyUS The living room is warm and cozy.
  • snugWe honeymooned in a snug little cottage.
  • homeyUS The homey atmosphere is just perfect for lively conversation.
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comfortable adjective (PHYSICALLY OKAY)

B1
relaxed and free from pain:
Are you comfortable or should I turn the heat down?
I don't feel comfortable in high heels.
make yourself comfortable Sit down and make yourself comfortable.
If an ill or injured person in the hospital is comfortable, they are not feeling too much pain.
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Comfortable and uncomfortable
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comfortable adjective (NO PROBLEMS)

B2
If you are comfortable with a situation, you are not worried about it:
comfortable with I'm not comfortable with the idea of leaving her on her own.
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Calm and relaxed
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comfortable adjective (ENOUGH MONEY)

C2
having enough money for a good standard of living:
They're not fabulously rich or anything, but they're quite comfortable.
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Rich and wealthy
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comfortable adjective (EASY WIN)

If you win a game or competition by a comfortable amount, you win easily:
a comfortable lead/victory
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Winning and defeating
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(Definition of comfortable from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

comfortable | Intermediate English

comfortable
adjective
us
/ˈkʌm·fər·t̬ə·bəl, ˈkʌmf·tər·bəl/
(infml comfy, us/ˈkʌm·fi/)
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producing a relaxing feeling of physical comfort esp. because of shape or materials:
a comfortable bed/car/dress
Are you comfortable or is it too hot?
Comfortable also means relaxed:
I’m not comfortable speaking in front of an audience.
Comfortable also means having enough money for a good standard of living:
They’re not rich but I think they’re quite comfortable.
In a competition, if you have a comfortable lead over the other competitors you are winning easily.
(Definition of comfortable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of comfortable

comfortable
It was just a comfortable place to be in.
From The Verge
If you find yourself in a situation or location that does not feel safe or comfortable, change your environment and do so immediately.
From Dallas Morning News
Those dew points shift from yesterday's comfortable 50s to the less-comfortable 60s today.
From Washington Post
This was not a particularly comfortable idea or conviction to hold but it did seem to be truer to our situation.
From Huffington Post
People who are comfortable doing that generally go into social work or more patient-centered care such as nursing or psychology.
From Huffington Post
All had picked rookies, loyal sidekicks they felt comfortable with and confident in.
From The Atlantic
All of this is to make passengers more comfortable.
From CNN
While it may take some of us a while to wrap our heads around the concept, others have become quite comfortable with it.
From TIME
You could headbang your face off, but they won't fall out, and they're actually pretty comfortable.
From Gizmodo
Beyond making older patients more comfortable, the focus is really on keeping them safe.
From ABC News
She prefers comfortable boots and sandals, "with a little heel for power" and jewelry that makes a statement and tells a story.
From NOLA.com
My job was to get them comfortable saying something that may completely disagree with everyone else in class because that is what they truly believe.
From The Atlantic
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Translations of comfortable

in Chinese (Traditional)
衣服／傢俱, （傢俱和衣服）舒適的，舒服的，令人愜意的, 舒坦的…
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in Chinese (Simplified)
衣服／家具, （家具和衣服）舒适的，舒服的，令人惬意的, 舒坦的…
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cómodo, confortable, a gusto…
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confortável, à vontade, confortável [masculine-feminine]…
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आरामशीर, आरामदायक, आराम दायक आणि वेदनांपासून मुक्त…
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快適な, くつろいだ, 落ち着く…
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rahat, konforlu, huzur veren…
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bien, à l’aise, confortable…
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còmode, tranquil…
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behaaglijk, comfortabel, welgesteld…
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வசதியான தளபாடங்கள் மற்றும் உடைகள் ஒரு இனிமையான உணர்வை அளிக்கின்றன, மேலும் உங்களுக்கு எந்த உடல் சிக்கல்களையும் கொடுக்காது., நிதானமாகவும் வலியிலிருந்து விடுபடவும்…
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आरामदेह, आरामदायक, सहज…
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આરામદાયક, સુખદાયી, સુવિધાપૂર્ણ…
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behagelig, bekvem, komfortabel…
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väl till mods, nöjd och belåten, bekväm…
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selesa, selamat…
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gemütlich, entspannt, bequem…
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komfortabel, behagelig, avslappet…
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آرام دہ, اطمینان, آرام…
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спокійний, задоволений, зручний…
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సౌకర్యవంతమైన, Comfortable గా ఉన్న ఫర్నిచర్ మరియు బట్టలు, మీకు మంచి అనుభూతిని కలిగిస్తాయి మరియు ఎటువంటి శారీరకమైన ఇబ్బందులను కలిగించవు…
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আরামদায়ক, আসবাবপত্র, পোশাক-পরিচ্ছদ যা শারীরিকভাবে আরামপ্রদ…
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spokojený, pohodlný, dostatečný…
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nyaman, cukup…
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สะดวกสบาย, มั่งคั่ง…
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dễ chịu, tiện lợi, sung túc…
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wygodny, swobodny, spokojny…
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편한, 편안한…
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comodo, tranquillo, a proprio agio…
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