Comfort - Definition

n 1: a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man
who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the
comfortableness of her armchair" [syn: comfort,
comfortableness] [ant: discomfort, uncomfortableness]
2: a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment
3: the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; "his
presence was a consolation to her" [syn: consolation,
comfort, solace]
4: a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a
comfortable state; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all
the material comforts of this world" [syn: ease, comfort]
5: satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or
thing; "his friendship was a comfort"; "a padded chair was
one of the room's few comforts"
6: bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and
stitched together [syn: quilt, comforter, comfort,
puff]
7: assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known
criminal; "it gave comfort to the enemy"
v 1: give moral or emotional strength to [syn: comfort,
soothe, console, solace]
2: lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; "ease the pain in your
legs" [syn: comfort, ease]