comfortable

Pleasantly at rest

Comfortable describes a state of physical or mental ease.

A comfortable chair supports the body well.

A comfortable room has pleasant temperature and furnishings.

Comfortable extends to psychological states: I'm not comfortable with that decision.

Someone who is comfortable financially has enough money to live without worry.

The word implies adequacy rather than luxury—comfortable is less than lavish but more than merely tolerable.

tactile

soft

Yielding to touch

smooth · downy · supple · cozy · yielding · gentle · soothing · silky · fleece-lined · quilted

cozy

blanket

Soft bed covering

slippers · flannel · sweater · fleece · plush · quilt · pajamas · lounge · socks · hearth

physical

ergonomic

Designed for bodily efficiency

cushioned · padded · supportive · well-fitted · nonrestrictive · stretchable · adjustable · soft · broken-in · contoured

emotional

content

What something contains

secure · reassured · confident · unbothered · unworried · settled · calm · peaceful · safe · accepted

ease

effortless

Requiring no strain

natural · smooth · convenient · accessible · user-friendly · intuitive · painless · trouble-free · straightforward · approachable

affluent

wealthy

Having abundant financial resources

moneyed · affluent · secure · stable · established · privileged · propertied · solvent · independent · leisured

moderate

reasonable

Showing sound judgment

acceptable · decent · fair · satisfactory · tolerable · livable · temperate · agreeable · appropriate · pleasant

Categories
Opposites
physical comfort

comfortableuncomfortable

Causing unease or distress

painful · agonizing · hard · cramped · stiff

emotional/psychological ease

comfortableuncomfortable

Causing unease or distress

uneasy · tense · anxious · ill at ease · troubled

financial security

comfortabledestitute

Utterly without means

poor · impoverished · needy · struggling · indigent

Phrases
Family

uncomfortable, comfortably, uncomfortably, comfortability, comfortableness

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