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 retailer has quietly become a one-stop shop for stylish yet comfy matching sets, from roomy tracksuits that look eerily similar to Oprah’s go-to travel sets to sleek lounge sets and cozy matching sweater combos. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026 Your next couch also comes with two comfy pillows to cuddle up with during movie marathons, or your third rewatch of Heated Rivalry. Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026 They can be used to line kennels and crates, plus provide comfy recovery spaces. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 10 Feb. 2026 The rooms Supremely comfy, with no gimmicky surprises — just proper, old-school amenities, the plumpest beds and (16 types of) pillows, and gleaming bathrooms decked in mottled marble. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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