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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Made of a cotton-polyester blend, these are comfy and will keep your feet warm, too. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 Shop more comfy, supportive bralettes on Amazon, below. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026 Handcrafted in Portugal from Sunspel's buttery soft Sea Island cotton, this simple tee below is oh-so comfy and goes with just about everything. Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026 The host sits in a fairly bare garage, with a couple of paint cans stacked between two comfy armchairs. David Sims, The Atlantic, 7 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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