comfortable

«comfortable» in Mova's school dictionary: Pleasant to use, sit in, wear or be in, without pain or… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

adjective (comfortable, more comfortable, most comfortable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Pleasant to use, sit in, wear or be in, without pain or being too hot, cold or tight. tree →

2) Feeling relaxed, calm and at ease, not worried or shy. tree →

3) Having enough money to live well without worry. tree →

4) Of a win or lead: big enough to be safe. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life, comfortable clothes and shoes, a comfortable bed or chair; in feelings lessons, you should only do what you are comfortable with, and if an adult or friend makes you feel uncomfortable you can say no and tell a trusted adult. In sports or maths contests, a comfortable lead is a big one. Phrases: «make yourself comfortable», «feel comfortable», «comfortable with», «a comfortable win».

examples

• This sofa is really comfortable. tree →
• Wear comfortable shoes for the school trip. tree →
• Make yourself comfortable while I get some drinks. tree →
• I don't feel comfortable talking in front of the whole class. tree →
• If a secret makes you feel uncomfortable, tell a trusted adult. tree →
• Our team had a comfortable lead of ten points. tree →
• The cat looked comfortable curled up by the fire. tree →
• The hospital said Grandpa was comfortable after the operation. tree →
• The inside of the house was comfortable and roomy. tree →

note

Spelling trap: com-FORT-able, often said «COMF-tuh-bul» with three syllables. Opposite: «uncomfortable». Adverb: «comfortably». A doctor saying a patient is «comfortable» means they are not in much pain.

In the corpora

• Tortoise practises putting his hind legs round his ears, which he calls «so peculiarly comfortable».
• "In a comfortable condition" in a hospital statement means seriously ill but stable.
• Check the weather and choose layers you can take off or put on to stay comfortable.
• During a service, sit quietly, stand or sit when others do if you are comfortable, and take no photos unless allowed.
• They're comfortable: enough for the bills, food, the odd treat, but they still count.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «comfortable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.