Word Adjective
comfy
adj.
A2 Elementary US /ˈkəmfi/ UK /kˈʌmfi/ com·fy
Definition
adj.feeling physically relaxed and warm. You use this to describe things like soft chairs, warm blankets, or loose clothes that make you feel good.
adj.providing physical ease and relaxation; a shortened, informal version of 'comfortable'. Often describes furniture, clothing, or a general sense of physical well-being.
Examples
“This old sweater is so comfy.”
“After a long day of hiking, we just wanted to sit on a comfy sofa and watch a movie.”
“The hotel lobby was designed to feel more like a living room, filled with comfy armchairs and low lighting to encourage guests to linger.”
Etymology
Clipping of comfortable + -y (adjectival suffix). Origin: early 19th century.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated