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attentive |
thoughtful of the needs or comfort of others; considerate or devoted. [1/2 definitions] |
bask |
to expose to warmth or comfort (usu. used reflexively). [1/3 definitions] |
bourgeois |
marked by a concern for respectability, comfort, and material possessions. [1/6 definitions] |
casual |
informal and suited to physical or emotional comfort. [1/6 definitions] |
cheer |
anything that brings good spirits, encouragement, or comfort. [2/9 definitions] |
comfortless |
combined form of comfort. |
console1 |
to give comfort in time of loss, defeat, or suffering; relieve grief or disappointment; give solace to. |
convenience |
an improvement in comfort or personal advantage. [2/4 definitions] |
convenient |
suitable and easily turned to one's needs, purposes, or comfort. [1/2 definitions] |
ease |
comfort and financial security. [1/11 definitions] |
easy |
conducive to comfort and relaxation. [1/7 definitions] |
extract |
to derive (satisfaction, comfort, or the like), usu. from some event or circumstance. [1/9 definitions] |
formal |
suggesting or displaying refinement or elegance combined with propriety, sometimes at the expense of emotional or physical comfort. [1/9 definitions] |
from rags to riches |
from a state of poverty to a state of wealth and comfort. |
happy |
marked by a feeling of joy, contentment, pleasure, comfort, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
high treason |
violation of allegiance against one's government, or the crime of giving aid and comfort to the enemies of one's own government. |
in clover |
living in prosperity, comfort, and ease. |
luxurious |
marked by or providing luxury, great comfort, or opulence. [1/3 definitions] |
materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with material things, particularly those that provide comfort or pleasure, than with spiritual matters or values. |
oasis |
a place or thing that provides comfort, refreshment, or refuge. [1/2 definitions] |
plush |
characterized by comfort or luxuriousness. [1/3 definitions] |
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