Standard Lemma guide

comfy

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈkʌm.fi/
  • [ˈkhʌɱ.fi]
  • [khʌmpfi]
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Comfortable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • The robe and slippers were so warm and comfy she just fell asleep in her chair.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • comfortable clothes
  • comfortable suburban houses
  • made himself comfortable in an armchair
  • the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
  • are you comfortable?
  • feeling comfy now?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: comfortable

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of comfortable + -y (adjectival suffix). Origin: early 19th century.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: mukava — comfortable
  • Finnish: lokoisa — comfortable
  • French: confortable — comfortable
  • German: bequem — comfortable
  • Italian: comodo — comfortable
  • Māori: āhuru — comfortable
  • Romanian: confortabil — comfortable
  • Romanian: comod — comfortable
  • Spanish: cómodo — comfortable
  • Spanish: confortable — comfortable
  • Swedish: bekväm — comfortable
  • Swedish: mysig — comfortable