comfy
part of speech
adjective (comfy, comfier, comfiest)
meaning for a pupil
1) (informal) Comfy means comfortable: soft, cosy and pleasant to sit, lie or be in. tree →
2) (informal) Comfy can also mean feeling relaxed and at ease. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday talk about clothes, beds, chairs and sofas; in stories it creates a warm, safe feeling; a short, friendly word.
examples
- This sofa is really comfy. tree →
- I put on my comfy pyjamas. tree →
- Are you comfy in that chair, Nan? tree →
- These trainers are comfier than my school shoes. tree →
- The cat found a comfy spot by the fire. tree →
- Make yourself comfy while I make some tea. tree →
note
Informal: in writing for school, «comfortable» is often better. Comparatives: comfier, comfiest (y → i).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «comfy» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.