comfy

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈkʌmfi/ UK /ˈkʌmfi/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
comfortable; cozy (informal)

She curled up in a comfy armchair with a mug of cocoa.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · comfortable; cozy (informal) comfortable cozy snugcushyhomey

Opposites

uncomfortable cramped

Word family

Related forms comfort comfortable

Etymology

Informal shortening of comfortable + -y, ultimately from Old French conforter ('to strengthen'), from Late Latin confortare, from com- (intensive) + fortis ('strong').

confortare Late Latin fortis Latin

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style

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# comfy

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈkʌmfi/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈkʌmfi/

## Meanings
1. comfortable; cozy (informal)

## Examples
- She curled up in a comfy armchair with a mug of cocoa.

## Synonyms
- comfortable
- cozy
- snug
- cushy
- homey

## Antonyms
- uncomfortable
- cramped

## Related Forms
- comfort
- comfortable

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: confortare
- Root: fortis

## Etymology
Informal shortening of comfortable + -y, ultimately from Old French conforter ('to strengthen'), from Late Latin confortare, from com- (intensive) + fortis ('strong').

## AI Etymology
Comfy is an adjective meaning "comfortable; cozy (informal)". Historically, it is informal shortening of comfortable + -y, ultimately from Old French conforter ('to strengthen'), from Late Latin confortare, from com- (intensive) + fortis ('strong'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: comfy is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The modern meaning, "comfortable; cozy (informal)", follows the base word through the added English ending. The historical chain links Late Latin confortare with Latin fortis. Close English family members include comfort, and comfortable.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style

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