comfy

Meanings

1. 1adjectivecomparableinformal

   Soft, relaxing and pleasant to wear, sit on or be in.

   Grammar: Used before a noun or after be: a comfy sofa, the sofa is comfy.

   Patterns

   • nice and comfy
   • get comfy

   I curled up on the comfy sofa with a blanket.

   Her slippers were warm and comfy.

   Make yourself comfy while I make some tea.

2. 2adjectivecomparableinformal

   Free from worry, in an easy and secure position.

   Grammar: Informal use for a person's situation: he has a comfy life.

   Patterns

   • a comfy lead
   • a comfy job

   The team enjoyed a comfy lead going into the final minutes.

   She had a comfy job with good pay and short hours.

   They retired to a comfy house by the sea.

Word forms

Common combinations

get comfy

Come in and get comfy by the fire.

nice and comfy

The bed looks nice and comfy.

comfy chair

There is a comfy chair in the corner of the library.

comfy clothes

On Sundays I wear my comfiest clothes.

feel comfy

I don't feel comfy asking for another favor.

Synonyms and how they differ

comfortable

Comfortable is the standard word and fits both formal and informal writing, whereas comfy is casual and warm.

cozy

Cozy emphasizes warmth and snugness, especially in small places.

snug

Snug stresses being warm and fitting closely, like in a small bed or coat.

cushy

Cushy is informal and usually describes an easy job or situation, not a physical thing.

Opposites

Word family

comfort noun

a state of ease and relaxation

comfortable adjective

giving ease; the standard form of comfy

comfily adverb

in a comfy way, informal

comfiness noun

the quality of being comfy

Practice

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