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comfy

adjective

com·​fy ˈkəm(p)-fē How to pronounce comfy (audio)
comfier; comfiest
Synonyms of comfynext
: 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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The best part is that they’re made from a stretchy denim blend that feels less like typical jeans and more like comfy yoga pants. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 2 Dec. 2025 Unflappable, Xhaka has the aura of one who has slipped into comfy slippers and a favourite armchair, at home in the growling adversity faced by a club for whom survival remains the overriding goal. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 These vegan slip-on booties are oh-so-comfy with a pillowy footbed, memory foam insole, and a festive sweater knit fold-over collar. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2025 The Lab Spatial Audio gives you surprisingly big, three-dimensional sound, and Cloud Foam earcups and headband keep things soft and comfy for long listening. PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 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 5 Dec. 2025.

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