Comfortable vs. Comforting
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Difference Between Comfortable and Comforting
Comfortableadjective
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
This is the most comfortable bed I've ever slept in.Comfortingadjective
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.Comfortableadjective
In a state of comfort and content.
What a great guestroom! I'll be quite comfortable here.Comfortingnoun
The act of giving comfort.
Comfortableadjective
(obsolete) Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
Comfortingadjective
providing freedom from worry
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Comfortableadjective
Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
A comfortable income should suffice to consider oneself rich.The home team is ahead by a comfortable margin.Comfortingadjective
affording comfort or solace
Comfortableadjective
(obsolete) Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Comfortableadjective
(obsolete) Serviceable; helpful.
Comfortablenoun
(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Comfortableadjective
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal);
comfortable clothescomfortable suburban housesmade himself comfortable in an armchairthe antihistamine made her feel more comfortableare you comfortable?feeling comfy now?ADVERTISEMENT
Comfortableadjective
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 preparedthe comfortable thought that nothing could go wrongwas comfortable in his religious beliefsshe's a comfortable person to be withshe felt comfortable with her fiance's parentsComfortableadjective
more than adequate;
the home team had a comfortable leadComfortableadjective
sufficient to provide comfort;
a comfortable salaryComfortableadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standardseasy livinga prosperous familyhis family is well-situated financiallywell-to-do members of the community
