comfortable

English

/ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/, /ˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/, /ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/, /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

adj
Definitions
  • Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
  • In a state of comfort and content.
  • (obsolete) Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
  • Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
  • (obsolete) Strong; vigorous; valiant.
  • (obsolete) Serviceable; helpful.

Etymology

Derived from Old French confortable.

Origin

Old French

confortable

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