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Contentment vs Comfy - What's the difference?

contentment | comfy |

As a noun contentment

is the state or degree of being contented.

As an adjective comfy is

(informal) comfortable.

contentment

Noun

(en-noun)
  • the state or degree of being contented
  • * 1908 ,
  • Then they got out their boat from the boat-house, sculled down the river home, and at a very late hour sat down to supper in their own cosy riverside parlour, to the Rat's great joy and contentment.
  • happiness in one's situation; satisfaction
  • the neurophysiological experience of satisfaction and being at ease in one's situation, body, and/or mind.
  • Antonyms

    * discontentment

    comfy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (informal) Comfortable.
  • The robe and slippers were so warm and comfy she just fell asleep in her chair.

    Derived terms

    * comfily * comfiness