Definitions for comforts

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comforts com·fort

Spelling: [kuhm-fert]

IPA: /ˈkʌm fərt/

Comforts is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 224 anagrams from letters in comforts (cfmoorst).

Definitions for comforts

noun

1. relief in affliction; consolation; solace:
2. a feeling of relief or consolation:
3. a person or thing that gives consolation:
4. a cause or matter of relief or satisfaction:
5. a state of ease and satisfaction of bodily wants, with freedom from pain and anxiety:
6. something that promotes such a state:
7. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a comforter or quilt.
8. Obsolete. strengthening aid; assistance.

verb (used with object)

1. to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to:
2. to make physically comfortable.
3. Obsolete. to aid; support or encourage.

Origin of comforts

1175-1225; (v.) Middle English comfortien, variant of confortien, conforten Anglo-French, Old French conforter Late Latin confortāre to strengthen, equivalent to con- con-

Examples for comforts

The doctor tells me I can walk on it right away, “as comfort allows.”

Everybody was drawn to her, yet not a soul took any comfort in her.

You are welcome to all the comfort you can find in your present situation.

Talking about death is never easy, but with food, comfort, and familiarity, a new kind of dinner party is making it easier.

Cereal brings back memories of lazy mornings and easy extravagance, a time when worries were few and comfort was plenty.

Liberals either boast or comfort themselves that their own beliefs push humanity forward.

However, there was one comfort—English tongues answered, if it was only with denials.

But, if anything, the endurance made the desire for comfort food even greater.

No doubt it was true, for she would have insisted on moderate cleanliness and comfort.

God knows I ain't discountin' the comfort I've always took in him.