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Comfort

noun/kɹˈɔskɹɔslɪt/
Definition
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/kɹˈɔskɹɔslɪt/
🇬🇧British English
/dɪsɔːdˈeɪn/
🇮🇳Indian English
/dɪsɔːdˈeɪn/
2 syllables Say it as /kɹˈɔskɹɔslɪt/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
“he is a man who enjoys his comfort”
nouna feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
nounthe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
“his presence was a consolation to her”
nouna freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
“a life of luxury and ease”
nounsatisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing
“his friendship was a comfort”
nounbedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
nounassistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal
“it gave comfort to the enemy”
verbgive moral or emotional strength to
verblessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
“ease the pain in your legs”
Word Forms
comfortverblessen pain or discomfort; alleviate
comfortableadjectiveproviding or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
consoleverbgive moral or emotional strength to
solaceverbgive moral or emotional strength to
quiltverbcreate by stitching together
comfortnounthe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
comforternouna person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies
consolableadjectiveable to be consoled
consolatoryadjectiveaffording comfort or solace
consolationnounthe comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
solacenounthe act of consoling; giving relief in affliction
solacementnouncomfort in disappointment or misery
easementnounthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
easingnounthe act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance)
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Komfort
ein Zustand, in dem man entspannt ist und keine Schmerzen verspürt
🇫🇷French
confort
un état d'être détendu et de ne ressentir aucune douleur
🇪🇸Spanish
comodidad
un estado de estar relajado y no sentir dolor
🇵🇹Portuguese
conforto
um estado de relaxamento e não sentir dor
🇷🇺Russian
комфорт
состояние расслабленности и отсутствия боли
India
🇮🇳Hindi
आराम
आराम महसूस करने और दर्द महसूस न होने की स्थिति
🇧🇩Bengali
আরাম
শিথিল হওয়া এবং ব্যথা অনুভব না করার অবস্থা
🇮🇳Tamil
ஆறுதல்
நிதானமாக மற்றும் வலி இல்லாத நிலை
🇮🇳Telugu
సౌకర్యం
రిలాక్స్‌గా మరియు నొప్పి లేని స్థితి
🇮🇳Marathi
आराम
आरामशीर स्थिती आणि वेदना जाणवत नाही
🇮🇳Gujarati
આરામ
હળવા થવાની અને પીડા અનુભવવાની સ્થિતિ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಆರಾಮ
ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿ ಮತ್ತು ನೋವು ಅನುಭವಿಸದ ಸ್ಥಿತಿ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ആശ്വാസം
വിശ്രമിക്കുകയും വേദന അനുഭവപ്പെടാതിരിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്ന അവസ്ഥ
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਆਰਾਮ
ਅਰਾਮਦੇਹ ਹੋਣ ਅਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਦਰਦ ਮਹਿਸੂਸ ਨਾ ਹੋਣ ਦੀ ਸਥਿਤੀ
🇵🇰Urdu
آرام
آرام دہ اور درد محسوس نہ کرنے کی حالت
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
舒适
一种放松且感觉不到疼痛的状态
🇯🇵Japanese
快適
リラックスしていて痛みを感じていない状態
🇰🇷Korean
편안
편안하고 고통을 느끼지 않는 상태
🇻🇳Vietnamese
an ủi
một trạng thái thư giãn và không cảm thấy đau đớn
🇹🇭Thai
ปลอบโยน
สภาวะผ่อนคลายและไม่รู้สึกเจ็บปวด
🇮🇩Indonesian
kenyamanan
keadaan rileks dan tidak merasakan sakit
🇵🇭Filipino
kaginhawaan
isang estado ng pagiging nakakarelaks at walang nararamdamang sakit
🇲🇾Malay
keselesaan
keadaan yang santai dan tidak berasa sakit
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
راحة
حالة من الاسترخاء وعدم الشعور بأي ألم
🇮🇷Persian
راحتی
حالتی از آرامش و عدم احساس درد
🇹🇷Turkish
konfor
rahat olma ve acı hissetmeme durumu
🇮🇱Hebrew
נוֹחוּת
מצב של רגוע וללא כאב
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'comfort'?
The primary meaning of 'comfort' is 'a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'comfort' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'comfort' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'comfort' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'comfort' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'comfort' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'comfort' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'comfort' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'comfort' in regular conversations?
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