comfortable
adjective
com·fort·able
ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl 
ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl,
ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl
ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl,
ˈkəm-fər-bəl,
ˈkəm-fə-bəl
1
a
: affording or enjoying contentment and security
a comfortable income
b
: affording or enjoying physical comfort
a comfortable chair
was too comfortable to move
2
a
: free from vexation or doubt
comfortable assumptions
Lamb was comfortable in his ignorance of what he did not choose to know.—
James Mason Brown
James Mason Brown
b
: free from stress or tension
a comfortable routine
stayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd
comfortableness
noun
comfortably
adverb
Examples of comfortable in a Sentence
These shoes aren't very comfortable for walking.
I can't seem to find a comfortable position in this chair.
Are you comfortable enough in that chair?
The nurse turned the patient on his side and asked him if he was comfortable.
I was just getting comfortable when the phone rang.
They stayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd.
He has a comfortable job.
She makes a comfortable living as a journalist.
They enjoy a comfortable lifestyle.
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—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Not only did audiences bring their young children and infants to the festival, headlining artists who happened to be new mothers at the time felt comfortable bringing their babies on tour.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The Washington County sheriff credited his friend and former colleague with creating enough trust in his community that Robinson’s parents felt comfortable seeking his help.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Finding affordable, comfortable travel shoes is hard, so these $65 ones are more than worth it.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Not only did audiences bring their young children and infants to the festival, headlining artists who happened to be new mothers at the time felt comfortable bringing their babies on tour.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
The Washington County sheriff credited his friend and former colleague with creating enough trust in his community that Robinson’s parents felt comfortable seeking his help.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
Finding affordable, comfortable travel shoes is hard, so these $65 ones are more than worth it.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Comfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfortable. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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comfortable
adjective
com·fort·able
ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə(r)-bəl
ˈkəm(p)-fərt-ə-bəl
ˈkəm(p)-fərt-ə-bəl
1
: giving comfort
especially
: providing physical comfort
a comfortable chair
2
: more than adequate
a comfortable income
3
: enjoying comfort : at ease
are you comfortable?
comfortableness
noun
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