comfy

adjective

com·​fy ˈkəm(p)-fē 

comfier; comfiest

: comfortable

a comfy sofa

a comfy routine

Synonyms of comfy

• comfortable
• snug
• soft

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Pair this outfit with a pair of Mary Jane-style sneakers that are comfy and easy to style with leggings. — Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

These metallic sneakers from Veja are fancy enough to wear out on the town, but comfy enough to don for long days of sightseeing. — Amber Cardullo, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026

Your next favorite comfy chair also comes with a matching ottoman for purchase to kick your feet up during movie marathons, or your fifth rewatch of Widow’s Bay. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

No list of comfy flats would be complete without my all-time favorite pair. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

comf(ortable) + -y entry 1

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above