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Thursday, May 2, 2019

How do you pronounce 'comfortable'?

How do you pronounce 'comfortable'?



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Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfortable

comfortable

 adjective
com·​fort·​able | \ ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl  , ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl, ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl, ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl, ˈkəm-fər-bəl, ˈkəm-fə-bəl  \

Definition of comfortable


1a: affording or enjoying contentment and securitya comfortable income
b: affording or enjoying physical comforta comfortable chairwas too comfortable to move

2a: free from vexation or doubtcomfortable assumptionsLamb was comfortable in his ignorance of what he did not choose to know.— James Mason Brown
b: free from stress or tensiona comfortable routinestayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd
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Other Words from comfortable

comfortableness noun
comfortably \ ˈkəm(p)(f)-​tər-​blē  , ˈkəm(p)(f)-​tə-​blē , ˈkəm(p)-​fər-​tə-​blē , ˈkəm(p)-​fə-​tə-​blē , ˈkəm-​fər-​blē , ˈkəm-​fə-​blē \ adverb

Synonyms & Antonyms for comfortable

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Choose the Right Synonym for comfortable

COMFORTABLE, COZY, SNUG, EASY, RESTFUL mean enjoying or providing a position of contentment and security. COMFORTABLE applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease.  started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings  COZY suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness.  a cozy neighborhood coffee shop  SNUG suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more.  a snug little cottage  EASYimplies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint. living in easy circumstances  RESTFUL applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation.  a quiet restful vacation 

Examples of comfortable in a Sentence

 These shoes aren't very comfortable for walking. I can't seem to find a comfortable position in this chair.
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Recent Examples on the Web
CLAIRE Aimee Spinks Claire is a smart, strong woman, unafraid to speak her mind and comfortable in her sexuality.— Outlander Fan, Marie Claire, "How Outlander Season 4 Is Different From Outlander, Book 4, 'Drums Of Autumn'," 29 Jan. 2019Even if advertisers are excited about more user information, podcast app creators might not be eager to offer that data, and listeners might not be comfortable having their listening session tracked.— Ashley Carman, The Verge, "NPR wants to know what podcast ads you skip," 27 Dec. 2018
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