comfortable
- 01 A2 Elementary
adj.making you feel physically relaxed and at ease.
adj.providing physical comfort or ease; agreeable to the body.
Simple“This new sofa is very comfortable to sit on while watching a movie.”
In context“The hotel room featured a remarkably comfortable mattress, ensuring that the weary travellers woke up fully refreshed for their morning meeting.”
Antonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
adj.feeling relaxed and not worried about a situation.
adj.experiencing a state of mental or emotional ease; free from anxiety or doubt.
Simple“I don't feel comfortable walking home alone in the dark.”
In context“After several months in the role, the manager finally felt comfortable making high-stakes decisions without consulting the board of directors.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having enough money to live well without worrying.
adj.possessing sufficient financial resources to maintain a good standard of living.
Simple“They aren't rich, but they have a comfortable life in the suburbs.”
In context“The couple retired on a comfortable pension, allowing them to travel abroad twice a year without straining their savings.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 04 C2 Proficiency
n.a thick, warm cover for a bed.
n.a stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Simple“She pulled the comfortable up to her chin to stay warm during the cold night.”
In context“The guest room was furnished with an antique wooden bed and a hand-stitched comfortable passed down through the family.”
UsageIn modern American English, 'comforter' is significantly more common than 'comfortable' for this noun sense.
From Middle English comfortable, from Old French confortable, from conforter. By surface analysis, comfort + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.