comfort

Definition

  • noun: a state or situation in which you are relaxed and do not have any physically unpleasant feelings caused by pain, heat, cold, etc.
  • verb: to give strength and hope to
  • verb: to cause (someone) to feel less worried, upset, frightened, etc.
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: cheer, easy street, abet

Examples

  • If it is any 'comfort' to you, I've made the same mistake myself. = It might give you 'comfort' to know that I've made the same mistake myself.

  • When we went out for drinks together, I realized we were getting 'too close for comfort'. [=we were getting closer than I wanted to be]

  • Knowing that I can rely on your help is a 'comforting' thought. = It is 'comforting' to know that I can rely on your help.

Movie quotes

  • (..) The West of the s. Well, at least they could've made it a little more comfortable. But that's the point. This is really the way it was. lf you wanted comfort, you should have stayed in Chicago. Julie would have loved all this! Poking around for hours in all those funny shops, looking for silly-- (..)
    1973 Westworld
  • (..) The guns they give you are real guns? Real guns. That's incredible. Negative acceleration at . So long as you maintain passenger comfort. Don't you want to listen? l heard it the last time. This is Delos Control to Station . Your negative deceleration should be ... (..)
    1973 Westworld