comfy

[ kuhm-fee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, com·fi·er, com·fi·est.

1. comfortable.

comfy

/ ˈkʌmfɪ /

adjective

1. informal.
   short for comfortable

Other Words From

• comfi·ly adverb
• comfi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of comfy¹

1820–30; comf(ortable) + -y ², anomalously forming an adj.

Example Sentences

She was wearing slippers, comfy pants, a Dodgers hat and a T-shirt that said “Hecho en Highland Park CA” — Made in Highland Park.

From Los Angeles Times

I wanted a comfy living room where if a couple’s coming, or if they have kids, they can chill.

From Los Angeles Times

In person, Baker is boyish and down to earth, his clothes a comfy, unpretentious combo of sweatshirt and nondescript jeans, the familiar wardrobe of this most unassuming of America’s new wave of indie auteurs.

From Los Angeles Times

The restaurant is on the old Route 66, and travelers regularly stopped by to eat and rest in the comfy booths before the final stretch to Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

In a brightly coloured room with comfy sofas, cushions and toys, she has been playing hopscotch while I have been talking to Ali.

From BBC

Related Words

• homey
• snug
• soft