comfy
adj. A2 Elementary US //ˈkəmfi// UK //kˈʌmfi// com·fy
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.
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.
Clipping of comfortable + -y (adjectival suffix). Origin: early 19th century.
- Adjectivecomfortable
- Adjectivecomfy
- Adjectiveuncomfortable
- Adverbcomfortably