Definition: 1. A state of being relaxed and feeling no pain. 2. A feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment. 3. The act of consoling; giving relief in affliction. 4. Give moral or emotional strength to. 5. Lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate.
Use 'comfort' in a sentence:
1. They will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday.
2. He began to comfort me with such unaccustomed gentleness.
3. This new design will offer undreamed of levels of comfort, safety and speed.
4. She took her in her arms and tried to comfort her.
5. Surely there is some way of ordering our busy lives so that we can live in comfort and find spiritual harmony too.
6. Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her.
7. Do something each day that moves you out of your comfort zone.
8. A small drop in the inflation rate was cold comfort for the millions without a job.
9. He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him.
10. Merlin could supply her with comfort and warmth.
11. These figures may look good on paper but are cold comfort to the islanders themselves.
12. Mr. Dinkins visited the bereaved family to offer comfort.
13. Like fireplaces, they induce sense of comfort and warmth.
14. The boys had a long talk, but it brought them little comfort.
15. They now live in relative comfort.
16. I need your shoulder for comfort.
17. He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday.
18. Electricity provides us with warmth and light and all our modern home comforts.
19. I tried to offer a few words of comfort.
20. The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort.
21. In his last few days the pain seemed to have stopped, but by then he was so far gone that it was no longer any comfort.
22. It's comforting to know that you'll be there.
23. It's always a comfort to find oneself in good company.
24. This new design will offer undreamed-of levels of comfort, safety and speed.
25. My mother had just died and I found the book very comforting.
26. The blanket will provide additional warmth and comfort in bed.
27. Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times.
28. While travelling she missed the comforts of home.
29. She found nothing there to comfort her.
30. Pity thy slaves, and comfort them with a royal kick!
31. We should take some comfort from the ability of the judicial system to fight back against corruption.
32. The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this.
33. It's a comfort talking to you.
34. It comforted her to feel his arms around her.
35. Tom did what he could to comfort her, but with little effect.
36. They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age.
37. His words were of little comfort in the circumstances.
38. I was lost without her, but the sofa gave me the comfort.
39. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife.
40. The government will take comfort from the latest opinion poll.
41. The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.
42. She enjoys the material comforts married life has brought her.
43. The hotel combines comfort with convenience.
44. These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance.
45. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one.
46. She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring.
47. Then he was living in comparative comfort.
48. The government's only crumb of comfort is that their opponents are as confused as they are.
49. Predictions that the recession will be short are small comfort to those already affected.
50. In this resort you can enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism.
51. The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.
