Comfort: meaning, definitions and examples

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comfort

[ ˈkʌmfət ]

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feeling

A state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint.

Synonyms

consolation, relief, solace

Examples of usage

The soft cushions provided comfort after a long day.
Her presence brought him comfort in times of need.

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action

To ease the grief or trouble of; to console.

Synonyms

console, reassure, soothe

Examples of usage

He tried to comfort his friend after the loss of a loved one.
The warm tea comforted her on a cold winter day.

Translations

Translations of the word "comfort" in other languages:

🇵🇹 conforto

consolo
comodidade

🇮🇳 सुविधा

आराम
सांत्वना

🇩🇪 Komfort

Trost
Bequemlichkeit

🇮🇩 kenyamanan

penghiburan
kemudahan

🇺🇦 комфорт

втіха
зручність

🇵🇱 komfort

pocieszenie
wygoda

🇯🇵 快適さ (kaiteki-sa)

慰め (nagusame)
便利さ (benri-sa)

🇫🇷 confort

réconfort
commodité

🇪🇸 comodidad

consuelo
confort

🇹🇷 konfor

teselli
rahatlık

🇰🇷 편안함 (pyeonanham)

위로 (wiro)
편리함 (pyeonriham)

🇸🇦 راحة

عزاء
ملاءمة

🇨🇿 komfort

útěcha
pohodlí

🇸🇰 komfort

útecha
pohodlie

🇨🇳 舒适 (shūshì)

安慰 (ānwèi)
便利 (biànlì)

🇸🇮 udobje

tolažba
priročnost

🇮🇸 þægindi

huggun
þægindi

🇰🇿 жайлы

жұбаныш
ыңғайлылық

🇬🇪 კომფორტი

ნუგეში
კომფორტი

🇦🇿 rahatlıq

təsəlli
rahatlıq

🇲🇽 comodidad

consuelo
confort

Word origin

The word 'comfort' originated from the Latin word 'comfortare', meaning 'strengthen greatly'. It entered the English language in the 13th century and has since evolved to encompass feelings of ease, solace, and relief. Comfort is a fundamental human need, providing emotional support and reassurance in times of distress.