Meaning of comfort In English

• 0 a pleasant feeling of being relaxed and free from pain:

  • She evidently dresses for comfort.

  • It's a little too hot for comfort.

  • Now you can watch the latest films in the comfort of your own room.

• 1 the state of feeling better after feeling sad or worried, or something that makes you feel better in this way:

  • The letters that people wrote after his death gave me a lot of comfort.

  • It's some comfort to his wife (= it makes her feel less sad) to know that he died instantly and didn't suffer.

  • I've got to take an exam too, if it's any comfort (= if it makes you feel better to know that we share the same problem or bad luck).

  • I know she goes out a lot at night, but I draw/take comfort from the fact that she's always with friends.

  • He's a great comfort to his mother.

• 2 the state of having a pleasant life with enough money for everything that you need:

  • He could retire now and live in comfort for the rest of his life.

• 3 something that makes your life easy and pleasant:

  • After the trip, it was nice getting back to a few home comforts.

  • She's always liked her creature comforts (= the type of pleasure found in the house, for example warmth, food, etc.).

• 4 to make someone feel better when they are sad or worried:

  • The girl's mother was at home today, being comforted by relatives.

• 5 the pleasant and satisfying feeling of being physically or mentally free from pain and suffering, or something that provides this feeling:

  • [ C ] He’s a great comfort to his mother.

  • [ U ] I have to take an exam, too, if it’s any comfort to you.