Definition of comfort Comfort

/kʌˈmfɚt/ - [kumfert] - Com•fort

We found 26 definitions of comfort from 6 different sources.

What does comfort mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: comforts
comfort - a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
		comfortableness
		discomfort, uncomfortableness an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
		comfy, comfortable providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"
		uncomfortable providing or experiencing physical discomfort; "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"
		status, condition the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
		ease, relief freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back"
		solacement, solace comfort in disappointment or misery
		cosiness, coziness, snugness a state of warm snug comfort
comfort - a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
		pleasance, pleasure a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
		consolation, solacement, solace the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
comfort - assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
comfort - satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts"
comfort - bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
		quilt, comforter, puff
		bed clothing, bedclothes, bedding coverings that are used on a bed
		continental quilt, duvet, eiderdown down of the eider duck
comfort - the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his presence was a consolation to her"
		consolation, solace
		ministration, succor, succour, relief the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; "he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta"
comfort - a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world"
		ease
		affluence, richness abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty"
Verb comforts, comforting, comforted
comfort - give moral or emotional strength to
		soothe, console, solace
		quiet, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, lull, quieten, calm, still become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
		allay, ease, still, relieve move gently or carefully; "He eased himself into the chair"
comfort - lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your legs"
		ease
		alleviate, palliate, assuage, relieve provide physical relief, as from pain; "This pill will relieve your headaches"

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Wiktionary

comfort (Noun)
Contentment, ease.
comfort (Noun)
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
comfort (Noun)
A cause of relief or satisfaction.
comfort (Verb)
To relieve distress or suffering; to provide comfort to.
comfort (Verb)
To make the physical circumstances comfortable.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

comfort (v. t.)
To make strong; to invigorate; to fortify; to corroborate.
comfort (v. t.)
To assist or help; to aid.
comfort (v. t.)
To impart strength and hope to; to encourage; to relieve; to console; to cheer.
comfort (n.)
Assistance; relief; support.
comfort (n.)
Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation.
comfort (n.)
A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition.
comfort (n.)
A wadded bedquilt; a comfortable.
comfort (n.)
Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

comfort
A consolation; something relieving suffering or worry.
comfort
To provide comfort or moral strength to or relieve suffering.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

comfort
kum′furt, v.t. to relieve from pain or distress: to soothe: to cheer, revive.—n. relief: encouragement: ease: quiet enjoyment: freedom from annoyance: whatever gives ease, enjoyment, &c.: a subject of satisfaction.—adj. Com′fortable, imparting or enjoying comfort.—adv. Com′fortably.—n. Com′forter, one who administers comfort: (B.) the Holy Spirit: a long, narrow woollen tippet.—adj. Com′fortless, without comfort.—n. Com′fortlessness.—Job's comforter, one who, while pretending to comfort, only aggravates the distress. [O. Fr. conforter—L. con, and fortis, strong.]