comfortable applies to anything that encourages serenity, well-being, or complacency as well as physical ease.
started feeling comfortable in our new surroundings
cozy suggests warmth, shelter, assured ease, and friendliness.
a cozy neighborhood coffee shop
snug suggests having just enough space for comfort and safety but no more.
a snug little cottage
easy implies relief from or absence of anything likely to cause discomfort or constraint.
living in easy circumstances
restful applies to whatever induces or contributes to rest or relaxation.
a quiet restful vacation
Example Sentences
These shoes aren't very comfortable for walking. I can't seem to find a comfortable position in this chair. Are you comfortable enough in that chair? The nurse turned the patient on his side and asked him if he was comfortable. I was just getting comfortable when the phone rang. They stayed at a comfortable distance from the crowd. He has a comfortable job. She makes a comfortable living as a journalist. They enjoy a comfortable lifestyle. See More
Recent Examples on the WebBy Week 1, the Colts had grown comfortable enough with Raimann to devise a plan to get both of them some work. Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2022 Tonight: Mostly clear and comfortable with lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 In Georgia, where for months Republican Gov. Brian Kemp has held a comfortable lead over Stacey Abrams, his Democratic challenger, Senate nominee Herschel Walker hasn’t been able to pull away from incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock. Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 After a comfortable 24-9 win Sunday over the New York Jets, the Ravens opened as 3 1/2-point favorites over the Dolphins. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Sep. 2022 Off court, the GOAT stuff (from S by Serena) is just so comfortable. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2022 Potential lifesavers include earbuds, noise-canceling headphones or comfortable earplugs, and a pair of oversized sunglasses. Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2022 Meditation Begin in a comfortable, seated position. Catherine Mevs, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2022 At 73, King Charles III is starting his dream job at an age most men are long retired and relaxing in a comfortable chair — not sitting on a throne. Corky Siemaszko, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English comfortable, confortable "invigorating, encouraging, consoling, pleasant, agreeable," borrowed from Anglo-French confortable "comforting, encouraging," from conforter "to strengthen, encourage, comfort entry 1" + -able-able