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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"I'm not comfortable at all about these forces entering our cities," said Mohammed al-Sayyed, 29, who works in a clothes shop.

From Barron's

“Slow job growth is not a comfortable place to be,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

It made travel far less stressful and more comfortable.

From Los Angeles Times

But she said she felt empowered by her experience — more confident, and more comfortable talking to professors.

From Los Angeles Times

They tried to make him as comfortable as possible.

From Literature