• adjective:   in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

  Example: "They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"

• adjective:   sufficient to provide comfort

  Example: "A comfortable salary"

• adjective:   more than adequate

  Example: "The home team had a comfortable lead"

• adjective:   providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)

  Example: "Comfortable clothes"

• adjective:   free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind

  Example: "Was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"

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