comfortable
/ˈkʌm·fər·t̬ə·bəl/, /ˈkʌmf·tər·bəl/ adj (infml comfy /ˈkʌm·fi/)Definition
› producing a relaxing feeling of physical comfort esp. because of shape or materials: a comfortable bed/car/dress Are you comfortable or is it too hot? › Comfortable also means relaxed: I’m not comfortable speaking in front of an audience. › Comfortable also means having enough money for a good standard of living: They’re not rich but I think they’re quite comfortable. › In a competition, if you have a comfortable lead over the other competitors you are winning easily.
(Definition of comfortable adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary
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