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# comfortable

«comfortable» in Mova's school dictionary: **Pleasant to use, sit in, wear or be in, without pain or…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adjective (comfortable, more comfortable, most comfortable)

### meaning for a pupil

1) Pleasant to use, sit in, wear or be in, without pain or being too hot, cold or tight. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#m1)

2) Feeling relaxed, calm and at ease, not worried or shy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#m2)

3) Having enough money to live well without worry. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#m3)

4) Of a win or lead: big enough to be safe. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#m4)

### sense in the lessons

In everyday life, comfortable clothes and shoes, a comfortable bed or chair; in feelings lessons, you should only do what you are comfortable with, and if an adult or friend makes you feel uncomfortable you can say no and tell a trusted adult. In sports or maths contests, a comfortable lead is a big one. Phrases: «make yourself comfortable», «feel comfortable», «comfortable with», «a comfortable win».

### examples

- This sofa is really comfortable. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x1)
- Wear comfortable shoes for the school trip. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x2)
- Make yourself comfortable while I get some drinks. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x3)
- I don't feel comfortable talking in front of the whole class. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x4)
- If a secret makes you feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x5)
- Our team had a comfortable lead of ten points. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x6)
- The cat looked comfortable curled up by the fire. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x7)
- The hospital said Grandpa was comfortable after the operation. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x8)
- The inside of the house was comfortable and roomy. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/#x9)

### note

Spelling trap: com-FORT-able, often said «COMF-tuh-bul» with three syllables. Opposite: «uncomfortable». Adverb: «comfortably». A doctor saying a patient is «comfortable» means they are not in much pain.

### In the corpora

- [Tortoise practises putting his hind legs round his ears, which he calls «so peculiarly comfortable».](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/books/83-justso-armadillos-2-the-first-armadillo/17/)
- ["In a comfortable condition" in a hospital statement means seriously ill but stable.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/euphemisms/5-drink-mind-and-body/18/)
- [Check the weather and choose layers you can take off or put on to stay comfortable.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/101-responsibility-independence-curiosity/9/)
- [During a service, sit quietly, stand or sit when others do if you are comfortable, and take no photos unless allowed.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/297-calls-visits-thank-yous-and-quiet-places/21/)
- [They're comfortable: enough for the bills, food, the odd treat, but they still count.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/490-comfortable-families-enough-but-not-everything/1/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «comfortable» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/comfortable/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.