mid-14c., "affording mental or spiritual comfort," from Anglo-French and Old French confortable "comforting; pleasant, agreeable," from conforter "to comfort, solace" (see comfort (v.)); also see -able. Meaning "cheering, cheerful" is from c. 1400. Meaning "offering physical comfort" is attested from 1769; that of "in a state of tranquil enjoyment" is from 1770.
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comfortable suburban houses
made himself comfortable in an armchair
the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
are you comfortable?
was comfortable in his religious beliefs
she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents
was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
she's a comfortable person to be with
the home team had a comfortable lead
a comfortable salary
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
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