comfortable

[kuhmf-ter-buhl, kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl] / ˈkʌmf tər bəl, ˈkʌm fər tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

good feeling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate complacent convenient cozy easy enjoyable happy healthy loose pleasant pleased relaxed satisfying serene snug soft useful warm

WEAK

adequate agreeable at rest cared for cheerful contented delightful enjoying gratified hale hearty loose-fitting made well protected relaxing relieved rested restful restored satisfactory sheltered snug as a bug in a rug soothed strengthened untroubled well-off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched

ADJECTIVE

affluent, wealthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy prosperous

WEAK

ample enough substantial sufficient suitable well-heeled well-off well-to-do

Antonyms

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor uncomfortable unhappy upset wretched

ADJECTIVE

more than adequate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cushy luxurious rich roomy spacious

WEAK

ample commodious palatial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cramped poor

WEAK

destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable uncomfortable unhappy upset wretched

Example Sentences

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“When a racer doesn’t feel comfortable to be on the edge of disaster, they are no longer in contention.”

From Los Angeles Times

We're confident Warren lives a comfortable life thanks to the royalties from the countless pop classics she has written.

From BBC

There was a small night-light, which cast a golden light as Danny curled up in the softest, most comfortable bed he’d ever lain on.

From Literature

“So from a cash flow standpoint, investors need to be comfortable with a higher current tax burden,” Spector said.

From MarketWatch

They were comfortable winners of the past two - a 3-0 victory at home last year and a 3-1 win in the Caribbean the previous winter.

From BBC