Comfortable vs. Comforting: What's the Difference?
Comfortable and Comforting Definitions
Comfortable
Providing physical comfort
A comfortable chair.
Comforting
To soothe in time of affliction or distress.
Comfortable
Free from stress or anxiety; at ease
Not comfortable about the interview.
Comforting
To ease physically; relieve
Comforted the feverish patient with a cool cloth.
Comfortable
Producing feelings of ease or security
A comfortable person.
A comfortable evening at home.
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Comforting
A condition or feeling of pleasurable physical ease or relief from pain or stress
Finally sat in comfort on the soft pillows.
Comfortable
Sufficient to provide financial security
Comfortable earnings.
Comforting
A condition of well-being, contentment, and security
An income that allowed them to live in comfort.
Comfortable
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
This is the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.
Comforting
Solace or consolation in time of sorrow or distress
Soothing words of comfort.
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Comfortable
In a state of comfort and content.
What a great guestroom! I'll be quite comfortable here.
Comforting
Help; assistance
Gave comfort to the enemy.
Comfortable
Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
Comforting
Something providing ease, convenience, or security
The comforts of modern living.
Comfortable
Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
A comfortable income should suffice to consider oneself rich.
The home team is ahead by a comfortable margin.
Comforting
A person or thing that brings consolation or mental ease
A friend who was a comfort to me in my grief.
Comfortable
(obsolete) Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
Comforting
Chiefly Southern & Lower Northern US A quilted bedcover; a comforter.
Comfortable
(obsolete) Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Comforting
Giving comfort.
Your comforting words help ease my mind.
It's comforting to know that I've always got my Mum when things go wrong.
Comfortable
(obsolete) Serviceable; helpful.
Comforting
Present participle of comfort
Comfortable
(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Comforting
The act of giving comfort.
Comfortable
Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's end.
Comforting
Providing freedom from worry.
Comfortable
Serviceable; helpful.
Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her.
Comforting
Affording comfort or solace.
Comfortable
Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope.
A comfortable provision made for their subsistence.
Comforting
Providing freedom from worry
Comfortable
In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life.
My lord leans wondrously to discontent;His comfortable temper has forsook him:He is much out of health.
Comforting
Affording comfort or solace
Comfortable
Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; - used of a sick person.
Comfortable
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.
Comfortable
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?
Comfortable
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
Comfortable
More than adequate;
The home team had a comfortable lead
Comfortable
Sufficient to provide comfort;
A comfortable salary
Comfortable
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
