comfy

/ˈkʌmfi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌmfi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəm(p)-fē/ (ame, mw)

comfy — adjective

  • comfypositive
  • comfiercomparative
  • comfiestsuperlative

1. soft, warm, or loose enough to feel pleasant when you wear it, sit on it, or res

1.形容詞B1
釋義

soft, warm, or loose enough to feel pleasant when you wear it, sit on it, or rest in it — the casual everyday word for 'comfortable'.

例句

Yasmin curled up on the sofa in her comfy old pyjamas.

common collocation: comfy + clothes/furniture

Nikos kicked off his shoes and slipped into a pair of comfy slippers.

predicative-like usage with everyday wear

同義詞
  • comfortable

    the neutral full form; works in any register

  • cosy

    adds a sense of warmth and small enclosed space (UK spelling; US 'cozy')

  • snug

    comfortable specifically because it fits closely or feels warmly enclosed

反義詞

用法筆記

Informal register only — fine in chat, texts, and friendly speech, but switch to 'comfortable' in essays, reports, or formal writing. Typically describes clothes, beds, chairs, shoes, or someone's physical state of feeling at ease.

常見錯誤

❌The CEO gave a comfy speech at the meeting.
✅The CEO gave a comfortable speech at the meeting.
💡'comfy' is too casual for a formal business context; it suits everyday objects and people, not speeches or reports.
❌a comfy salary
✅a comfortable salary
💡figurative senses of 'comfortable' (income, lead, majority) do not use the informal short form.