comfort

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [U] the state of being physically relaxed and free from pain; the state of having a pleasant life, with everything that you need: These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. * With video, you can watch the latest movies in the comfort of your own home. * The hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service. * They had enough money to live in comfort in their old age. 2 [U] a feeling of not suffering or worrying so much; a feeling of being less unhappy SYNCONSOLATION: to take / draw comfort from sb's words * I tried to offer a few words of comfort. * The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. * If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. * His words were of little comfort in the circumstances. * comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) 3 [sing.] a person or thing that helps you when you are suffering, worried or unhappy: The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. * It's a comfort to know that she is safe. seealsoCOLDCOMFORT 4 [C,usually pl.] a thing that makes your life easier or more comfortable: The hotel has all modern comforts / every modern comfort. * material comforts (= money and possessions) seealsoCREATURECOMFORTS verb to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them: [VN] The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends. * She comforted herself with the thought that it would soon be spring. * [VNtoinf] It comforted her to feel his arms around her.