comfy

adjective

com·​fy ˈkəm(p)-fē How to pronounce comfy (audio)
comfier; comfiest
: comfortable
a comfy sofa
a comfy routine

Examples of comfy in a Sentence

couldn't wait to return home and sleep in his own comfy bed customers are not likely to get too comfy in the restaurant's unforgiving chairs
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Discover the perfect trench coat, comfy sneakers, and more. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025 Inside this two-bedroom rental, there’s enough space to house up to seven guests and plenty of comfy seating (even an indoor hammock) for all your lounging purposes. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2025 The magazine also recommends creating dedicated zones for pets to feel safe—like a comfy nook or soft rug—especially during big changes like painting or redecorating. Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025 The stone floors and minimalist interiors may have a monastic feel, but the nuns never had beds so comfy, towels so fluffy, or Roman-style thermal baths so enticing. Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comfy

Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of comfy was in 1829

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“Comfy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfy. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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