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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Winter’s low temperatures, fewer daylight hours, and stormy weather may be enough to keep us from getting out from under a comfy blanket and moving our bodies. Alyssa Ages, Outside, 22 Feb. 2026 These$30 Adidas sneakers are comfy classics and an easy-to-style addition to your spring shoe lineup. Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026 Nursing shifts, not unlike hectic travel days, call for a reliable pair of comfy walking shoes. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026 Everything is perfect—and manages to be both comfy and swanky. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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