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comfortable

/ˈkʌmfərtəbl/
English Definition
adj. providing physical ease
中文释义
舒适的
Example Sentence

The ergonomic chair was designed to provide a comfortable posture during long hours of laboratory research.

这把人体工学椅旨在为长时间实验室研究提供舒适的坐姿。

Synonyms
cozy snug restful
Antonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A researcher comparing two groups of novice pianists found that students who practiced with a metronome set slightly faster than their comfortable tempo improved their sight-reading accuracy faster over six months than students who practiced an equal amount of time at their own comfortable tempo.

From a Inferences question · Information and Ideas

Sustainability consultant Rafael Duarte notes that extensive glass facades, while visually striking, are significantly less energy-efficient than more traditional wall materials, requiring substantially more heating and cooling to maintain comfortable interior temperatures.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Traditional cob construction techniques mix subsoil, straw, and water into a dense, moldable material shaped by hand into thick walls; this method not only requires minimal specialized equipment but also produces walls with excellent thermal mass, keeping interiors comfortable across seasonal temperature swings.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “comfortable”?

  1. A Providing physical ease
  2. B Worth a lot of money or very useful
  3. C Thankful, appreciative
  4. D Mentally healthy
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A — Providing physical ease. “comfortable” means providing physical ease.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “providing physical ease”?

  1. A comfortable
  2. B sane
  3. C grateful
  4. D valuable
Show answer

A — comfortable. “comfortable” means providing physical ease.

Common questions about “comfortable”

What does “comfortable” mean?

comfortable — providing physical ease. In Chinese: 舒适的.

How do you pronounce “comfortable”?

comfortable is pronounced /ˈkʌmfərtəbl/.

How is “comfortable” used in a sentence?

The ergonomic chair was designed to provide a comfortable posture during long hours of laboratory research. (这把人体工学椅旨在为长时间实验室研究提供舒适的坐姿。)

What are synonyms for “comfortable”?

cozy, snug, restful — all close in meaning to comfortable (providing physical ease).

What is the opposite of “comfortable”?

uncomfortable, harsh — each the opposite of comfortable (providing physical ease).

Is “comfortable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. comfortable is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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