List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words - 74

SYNONYMS: comfortable, cozy, snug, restful.
These words mean affording ease of mind or body.

Comfortable implies the absence of sources of pain or distress: sleeps in a comfortable bed; wears comfortable clothes. The word may also suggest peace of mind: felt comfortable with the decision; has a comfortable income.
Cozy evokes the image of a warm room in winter and suggests cheerful or reassuring closeness: sat in a cozy nook ; had a cozy little chat.
Snug brings to mind the image of a warm, secure, compact shelter: children snug in their beds.
Restful suggests a quiet conducive to tranquillity: spent a restful hour reading; a room painted in restful colors.

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