'Comfortable' definitions:

Definition of 'comfortable'

From: WordNet
adjective
Providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?" [syn: comfortable, comfy] [ant: uncomfortable]
adjective
Free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind; "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents" [ant: uncomfortable]
adjective
More than adequate; "the home team had a comfortable lead"
adjective
Sufficient to provide comfort; "a comfortable salary"
adjective
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well- situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community" [syn: comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do]

Definition of 'Comfortable'

From: GCIDE
  • Comfortable \Com"fort*a*ble\, a. [OF. confortable.]
  • 1. Strong; vigorous; valiant. [Obs.] --Wyclif. [1913 Webster]
  • Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's end. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Serviceable; helpful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope. "Kind words and comfortable." --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
  • A comfortable provision made for their subsistence. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life. [1913 Webster]
  • My lord leans wondrously to discontent; His comfortable temper has forsook him: He is much out of health. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; -- used of a sick person. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Comfortable'

From: GCIDE
  • Comfortable \Com"fort*a*ble\, n. A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort. [U. S.] [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'comfortable'

From: Moby Thesaurus