comfortcomfortcomfortscomfortedcomforting1noun1(no plural) having everything your body needs; being without pain or problems: They have enough money to live in comfort.2(pluralcomforts) a person or thing that helps you or makes life better: Her children were a comfort to her when she was ill.comfortcomfortcomfortscomfortedcomforting2verb (comforts, comforting, comforted)to make somebody feel less unhappy or worried: A mother was comforting her crying child.