China High-Speed Rail Experience: Fast, Safe, and Comfortable Travel

noun

1. the act of smoothing

e.g. he gave his hair a quick smooth

adj

1. providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)

e.g. comfortable clothes
comfortable suburban houses
made himself comfortable in an armchair
the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
are you comfortable?
feeling comfy now?

Synonym: comfy

2. free from stress or conducive to mental ease
having or affording peace of mind

e.g. was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
was comfortable in his religious beliefs
she's a comfortable person to be with
she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents

3. in fortunate circumstances financially
moderately rich

e.g. they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
easy living
a prosperous family
his family is well-situated financially
well-to-do members of the community

Synonym: easyprosperouswell-fixedwell-heeledwell-offwell-situatedwell-to-do

4. sufficient to provide comfort

e.g. a comfortable salary

5. more than adequate

e.g. the home team had a comfortable lead