english
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general::
comfortable
making you feel physically relaxed, and not too hard, hot, cold etc. Also used about people feeling physically relaxed:
• The hotel was very comfortable. • I tried to get into a more comfortable position.
comfy
informal comfortable – used especially about furniture and clothes:
• a comfy armchair • These shoes are very comfy. • Are you comfy?
cosy
British English , cozy American English comfortable and warm – used especially about small rooms, houses etc:
• There’s a cosy lounge with a real fire. • a cozy apartment
snug
small, warm, and comfortable, especially in a way that makes you feel protected – used especially about rooms, houses etc. Also used about people feeling warm and comfortable:
• It was very cold outside, but our tents were snug and warm. • She wished she was back in her snug little house. • I’m snug as a rug in here! (= very snug – an informal use BrE )
smooth
a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough:
• Did you have a smooth flight? • a smooth crossing
COLLOCATIONS CHECK
comfortable
chair/bed/house/position/person
comfy
chair/clothes/person
cosy
room/house/fire
snug
room/house/person
smooth
journey/crossing/flight
Longman-Thesaurus
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general::
adj.
content:
We were comfortable on the trip.
Simple Definitions
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adj. allowing you to feel relaxed VERBS be, feel, look The bed felt comfortable. | make sth We must think how we can make the room more comfortable for you. ADV. extremely, incredibly, superbly, very, wonderfully an extremely comfortable chair | perfectly | enough, fairly, moderately, quite, reasonably The hotel was comfortable enough. | surprisingly not having any pain/worry VERBS be, feel, look Did you feel comfortable and relaxed at the party? | become, get This bed is lumpy?I just can't seem to get comfortable. | make sb/yourself Make yourself comfortable! ADV. very | completely, entirely, quite, totally I was not entirely comfortable about the plans they had made. PREP. about They didn't feel comfortable about her travelling alone. | with I don't feel comfortable with him. having/providing enough money for all your needs VERBS be ADV. very | quite, relatively I had a relatively comfortable life in Brazil.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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general::
comfortable
nouns
chair/bed/sofa etc
• Is that chair comfortable?
bedroom/lounge etc
• The bedroom was large and comfortable with a view of the river.
home/hotel/apartment etc
• This is a friendly and comfortable hotel.
comfortable clothes/shoes/boots etc
• You’ll need comfortable shoes for walking around the city.
a comfortable position
• When driving, make sure you are seated in a comfortable position.
comfortable surroundings
(= comfortable things around you )
• Relax in the comfortable surroundings of the hotel.
phrases
comfortable to wear/use/ride etc
• My bike isn’t very comfortable to ride.
warm and comfortable
• The house is warm and comfortable even in winter.
verbs
feel comfortable
• You’ll probably feel most comfortable wearing cotton clothes.
look comfortable
• That sofa looks wonderfully comfortable.
make something comfortable
• There are lots of ways you can make your home more comfortable to live in.
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