comfortable

adjective

/ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfətəbl/

/ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfərtəbl/

Word Family

comfort noun verb
comfortable adjective (≠ uncomfortable)
comfortably adverb (≠ uncomfortably)
comforting adjective

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clothes/furniture

(of clothes, furniture, etc.) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc.

It's such a comfortable bed.
These new shoes are not very comfortable.
clothes that are comfortable to wear
a warm comfortable house
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing).

opposite uncomfortable

Extra Examples

The bed felt comfortable.
The hotel was comfortable enough.
an extremely comfortable chair
It is advisable to wear loose, comfortable clothing.
It's an elegant, comfortable house with good views from the windows.
We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you.
I'll change into something more comfortable when I get home.

Topics Clothes and Fashiona2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

extremely
fairly
very
…

phrases

change into something more comfortable
slip into something more comfortable

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physically relaxed

feeling physically relaxed in a pleasant way; warm enough, without pain, etc.

Are you comfortable?
She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair.
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee.
The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation.
This bed is lumpy—I just can't seem to get comfortable.

opposite uncomfortable

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

be
feel
look
…

adverb

very
completely
entirely
…

preposition

about
with

phrases

comfortable in your (own) skin

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confident

confident about something and not worried or afraid

She was clearly quite comfortable and relaxed.
comfortable with something/somebody He's more comfortable with computers than with people.
comfortable about something I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made.
comfortable about doing something I didn't feel comfortable about accepting the money.
comfortable doing something She seems comfortable giving a speech without notes.
comfortable in something He didn't look comfortable in his role as the vicar.
I never feel very comfortable in her presence.
comfortable in doing something Students will become more comfortable in expressing their ideas.

opposite uncomfortable

Extra Examples

I don't feel comfortable with him.
She didn't feel comfortable about going out alone.
They didn't feel comfortable about her travelling alone.

Topics Personal qualitiesb1

having money

having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost

They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable.
He makes a comfortable living.
They come from comfortable middle-class families.
I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil.

Synonyms richrich

wealthy
prosperous
affluent
well off
comfortable

These words all describe somebody/something that has a lot of money, property or valuable possessions.

rich (of a person) having a lot of money, property or valuable possessions; (of a country or city) producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard
wealthy rich

rich or wealthy?There is no real difference in meaning between these two words. Both are very frequent, but rich is more frequent and can be used in some fixed phrases where wealthy cannot: He’s stinking/filthy wealthy. • It’s a favourite resort for the wealthy and famous.

prosperous (rather formal) rich and successful
affluent
(rather formal) rich and with a good standard of living:
- affluent Western countries

prosperous or affluent?Both prosperous and affluent are used to talk about people and places. Prosperous is used much more than affluent to talk about times and periods. Affluent is often used to contrast rich people or societies with poor ones. Being prosperous is nearly always seen as a good thing: It’s good to see you looking so prosperous. • It’s good to see you looking so affluent.

well off
(often used in negative sentences) rich:
- His family is not very well off.
The opposite of well off is badly off, but this is not very frequent; it is more common to say that somebody is not well off.
comfortable
having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost:
- They’re not millionaires, but they’re certainly very comfortable.

Patterns

a(n) rich/wealthy/prosperous/affluent/well-off family
a rich/wealthy/prosperous/well-off man/woman
a(n) rich/wealthy/prosperous/affluent country/city

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs

adverb

very
quite
relatively
…

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victory

quite large; allowing you to win easily

The party won with a comfortable majority.
a comfortable 2–0 win

Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘pleasant, pleasing’): from Anglo-Norman French confortable, from conforter ‘to comfort’, from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’.

单词	comfortable
释义	comfortable adjective /ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfətəbl/ /ˈkʌmftəbl/, /ˈkʌmfərtəbl/ Word Family comfort noun verb comfortable adjective (≠ uncomfortable) comfortably adverb (≠ uncomfortably) comforting adjective jump to other results clothes/furniture (of clothes, furniture, etc.) making you feel physically relaxed; pleasant to wear, sit on, etc. It's such a comfortable bed. These new shoes are not very comfortable. clothes that are comfortable to wear a warm comfortable house Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). opposite uncomfortable Extra Examples The bed felt comfortable. The hotel was comfortable enough. an extremely comfortable chair It is advisable to wear loose, comfortable clothing. It's an elegant, comfortable house with good views from the windows. We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you. I'll change into something more comfortable when I get home. Topics Clothes and Fashiona2 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb extremely fairly very … phrases change into something more comfortable slip into something more comfortable See full entry physically relaxed feeling physically relaxed in a pleasant way; warm enough, without pain, etc. Are you comfortable? She shifted into a more comfortable position on the chair. Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. The patient is comfortable (= not in pain) after his operation. This bed is lumpy—I just can't seem to get comfortable. opposite uncomfortable Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be feel look … adverb very completely entirely … preposition about with phrases comfortable in your (own) skin See full entry confident confident about something and not worried or afraid She was clearly quite comfortable and relaxed. comfortable with something/somebody He's more comfortable with computers than with people. comfortable about something I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made. comfortable about doing something I didn't feel comfortable about accepting the money. comfortable doing something She seems comfortable giving a speech without notes. comfortable in something He didn't look comfortable in his role as the vicar. I never feel very comfortable in her presence. comfortable in doing something Students will become more comfortable in expressing their ideas. opposite uncomfortable Extra Examples I don't feel comfortable with him. She didn't feel comfortable about going out alone. They didn't feel comfortable about her travelling alone. Topics Personal qualitiesb1 having money having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost They're not millionaires, but they're certainly very comfortable. He makes a comfortable living. They come from comfortable middle-class families. I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil. Synonyms richrich wealthy prosperous affluent well off comfortable These words all describe somebody/something that has a lot of money, property or valuable possessions. rich (of a person) having a lot of money, property or valuable possessions; (of a country or city) producing a lot of wealth so that many of its people can live at a high standard wealthy rich rich or wealthy?There is no real difference in meaning between these two words. Both are very frequent, but rich is more frequent and can be used in some fixed phrases where wealthy cannot: He’s stinking/filthy wealthy. • It’s a favourite resort for the wealthy and famous. prosperous (rather formal) rich and successful affluent (rather formal) rich and with a good standard of living: affluent Western countries prosperous or affluent?Both prosperous and affluent are used to talk about people and places. Prosperous is used much more than affluent to talk about times and periods. Affluent is often used to contrast rich people or societies with poor ones. Being prosperous is nearly always seen as a good thing: It’s good to see you looking so prosperous. • It’s good to see you looking so affluent. well off (often used in negative sentences) rich: His family is not very well off. The opposite of well off is badly off, but this is not very frequent; it is more common to say that somebody is not well off. comfortable having enough money to buy what you want without worrying about the cost: They’re not millionaires, but they’re certainly very comfortable. Patterns a(n) rich/wealthy/prosperous/affluent/well-off family a rich/wealthy/prosperous/well-off man/woman a(n) rich/wealthy/prosperous/affluent country/city Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs be adverb very quite relatively … See full entry victory quite large; allowing you to win easily The party won with a comfortable majority. a comfortable 2–0 win Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘pleasant, pleasing’): from Anglo-Norman French confortable, from conforter ‘to comfort’, from late Latin confortare ‘strengthen’, from com- (expressing intensive force) + Latin fortis ‘strong’.
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