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comfy

comfy

82 1.9
Making you feel relaxed and not in pain
  • adjective
  • /ˈkʌmfi/
  • Informal
translation icon : cómodo
  • After a long day, I love to relax on my comfy sofa with a good book.
  • a comfy chair

I'm just literally wearing a comfy dress.

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Examples

  • AJ and I sat in a comfy chair and read book after book.

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  • The worst thing is having a really comfy pair of shoes that look awful.

  • These are so comfy for the winter.

  • We are pretty comfy if that helps.

  • This is actually quite comfy, except it's wet.

  • "Do you mind," she said, "if I change into something more comfy?"

    Fiction book (1998)
  • But these are the most comfy cute little boots ever.

  • You and Dan will get 'er done soon and be comfy in your new home.

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  • These are honestly as comfy as my loungewear.

  • It is a very comfy, very delightful chair.

Synonyms

comfortable
vscomfy
494 1.0

Not feeling pain or physical discomfort

is the informal everyday form used for the same sense
cozy
vscomfy
  • Literature
158 1.6

Warm and comfortable in a small friendly place

focuses on physical ease and lack of pain rather than warm atmosphere
snuggly
vscomfy
  • Informal
5 1.8

Soft, warm, and comfortable like when you cuddle

refers to plain physical ease without the affectionate cuddle quality
super comfortable
vscomfy
  • Informal
1 2.4

Feels very good in your body and mind when you use or wear it

is milder and refers to normal physical ease rather than extreme feeling
cushiony
vscomfy
1 3.0

Soft and comfortable because it has cushions or soft padding

describes general physical ease not specifically softness from padding or filling

Antonyms

713 1.7

Causing physical pain or making you feel uneasy in a situation

Compounds

comfy mumu
  • Informal
7.1

A loose, comfortable dress worn at home to relax

How Comfortable

luxurious
62 5.6
to cozy
  • US
14 3.4
comfy
  • Informal
82 1.9
uncomfortable
713 1.7

Surface Forms

comfy positive
comfier comparative
comfiest superlative

Morphology

comfy = comfort (transparent) = comfort + y

The adjective is a clear informal formation from 'comfort' plus the familiar adjectival suffix '-y', so learners who know 'comfort' or 'comfortable' can easily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Comfy is a short, friendly form of comfort plus the ending -y, which means 'full of' or 'having'. So comfy means 'full of comfort', like a soft chair or sweater that makes you feel relaxed and free from pain.