- comfy
- adjective
(comfier; -est)
Etymology: by shortening & alteration
Date: 1829
comfortable <a comfy sofa> <a comfy routine>
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
comfy
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comfy — adj. 1. comfortable. [informal]. {uncomfortable} [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
comfy — 1829, colloquial shortening of COMFORTABLE (Cf. comfortable) … Etymology dictionary
comfy — ► ADJECTIVE (comfier, comfiest) informal ▪ comfortable. DERIVATIVES comfily adverb comfiness noun … English terms dictionary
comfy — [kum′fē] adj. comfier, comfiest Informal comfortable … English World dictionary
comfy — [[t]kʌ̱mfi[/t]] comfier, comfiest ADJ GRADED A comfy item of clothing, piece of furniture, room, or position is a comfortable one. [INFORMAL] Loose fitting shirts are comfy. ...a comfy chair … English dictionary
comfy — UK [ˈkʌmfɪ] / US adjective Word forms comfy : adjective comfy comparative comfier superlative comfiest informal comfortable … English dictionary
comfy — [“kam(p)fi] mod. comfortable. □ his is a very comfy chair. □ I find myself in a not too comfy position with regard to your further employment here … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
comfy — adjective Comfortable. The robe and slippers were so warm and comfy she just fell asleep in her chair … Wiktionary
comfy — adj. Comfy is used with these nouns: ↑armchair, ↑bed, ↑chair, ↑confines, ↑couch, ↑seat, ↑settee, ↑slipper, ↑sofa … Collocations dictionary
comfy — com|fy [ˈkʌmfi] adj informal [Date: 1800 1900; Origin: comfortable] comfortable ▪ a comfy chair … Dictionary of contemporary English
