Comfortless — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun adjective

Meaning & Definition of Comfortless

Comfortless (noun)

  1. strengthening aid:
  2. assistance, support
  3. consolation in time of trouble or worry, solace

Comfortless (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. causing discomfort

    "one of those modern comfortless sofas that are more pleasurable to look at than to sit on"

    similar: discomforting, harsh, uncomfortable
    related: aching, hurting, miserable, nasty, painful, sore, agonizing, excruciating, torturous, distressing, disturbing, upsetting, awkward, cumbersome, inconvenient, ungainly, uneasy, chafing, cramping, itching, pinching, pricking, prickling, smarting, stinging
    opposite: comfortable, comfy
    near: easy, soothing, cozy, cushy, snug, soft, easeful, relaxing, reposeful, restful

  2. causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer

    "spent a night in a cheap comfortless hotel"

    similar: black, bleak, cheerless, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, desolate, dire, disconsolate, dismal, drear, dreary, dreich (chiefly Scottish), elegiac, forlorn, funereal, gloomy, glum, godforsaken, gray, lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, plutonian, saturnine, sepulchral, solemn, somber, sullen, sunless, tenebrific, tenebrous, wretched
    related: blue, dejected, depressed, despondent, down, droopy, hangdog, inconsolable, low, melancholic, melancholy, mirthless, sad, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, dim, discomfiting, discouraging, disheartening, dismaying, dispiriting, distressful, distressing, upsetting, desperate, hopeless, pessimistic, lamentable, mournful, plaintive, sorrowful, colorless, drab, dull, dour, grim, lowering, lowery, menacing, negative, oppressive, threatening
    opposite: bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive, friendly, gay, heartwarming, sunshiny
    near: blithe, blithesome, buoyant, gay, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, lighthearted, lightsome

Related Entry: Comfort (noun)

Comfort is a different word from Comfortless. The synonyms below are for comfort, not for comfortless.

  1. a feeling of ease from grief or trouble

    "the mourners found comfort in their pastor's words"

    similar: cheer, consolation, relief, solace
    related: encouragement, inspiration, uplift, assurance, reassurance, alleviation, assuagement, mitigation, contentment, gladness, happiness, commiseration, empathy, sympathy, aid, assistance, help, succor
    near: anguish, distress, heartache, heartbreak, torment, torture

  2. something that adds to one's ease of living

    "a family campground with all the comforts of home"

    similar: accommodation, amenity, convenience, creature comfort, luxury, mod con (chiefly British), nicety
    related: bonus, extra, benefit, help, service, anodyne, solace, delight, indulgence, joy, pleasure
    opposite: burden, millstone, weight

  3. reduction of or freedom from pain

    "a life of comfort"

    similar: alleviation, ease, release, relief
    related: appeasement, assuagement, decrease, diminishment, mitigation, moderation, mollification, calming, salving, soothing
    near: discomfort, unrest, agony, anguish, misery, suffering, torment, torture, ache, pain, pang, prick, smart, sting, stitch, throe, tingle, twinge

  4. something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary

    "a hotel room featuring an array of domestic comforts"

    similar: amenity, extra, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity
    related: extravagance, nonessential, dainty, delicacy, nicety, treat, accessory, accoutrement, bells and whistles, option
    opposite: basic, essential, fundamental, must, necessity, requirement

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Comfortless

The most common words with a similar meaning to Comfortless:

Chiefly Scottish: dreich
discomforting, harsh, uncomfortable, black, bleak, cheerless, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy, cold, dark, darkening, depressing, depressive, desolate, dire, disconsolate, dismal, drear, dreary, elegiac, forlorn, funereal, gloomy, glum, godforsaken, gray, lonely, lonesome, lugubrious, miserable, morbid, morose, murky, plutonian, saturnine, sepulchral, solemn, somber, sullen

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Comfortless

Words with the opposite meaning of Comfortless:

comfortable, comfy, bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting, cordial, festive, friendly, gay, heartwarming, sunshiny

Related Words for Comfortless

aching, hurting, nasty, painful, sore, agonizing, excruciating, torturous, distressing, disturbing, upsetting, awkward, cumbersome, inconvenient, ungainly, uneasy, chafing, cramping, itching, pinching, pricking, prickling, smarting, stinging, blue, dejected, depressed, despondent, down, droopy

Near Antonyms of Comfortless

easy, soothing, cozy, cushy, snug, soft, easeful, relaxing, reposeful, restful, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, jocund, jolly, joyful, joyous, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, lighthearted, lightsome

Word Forms of Comfortless

Derived words: comfortless (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Comfortless

Middle English comfort, counfort "invigoration, encouragement, assurance, feeling of relief, pleasure, gratification," borrowed from Anglo-French comfort, confort, cunfort "solace, encouragement, enjoyment, satisfaction," noun derivative of conforter, comforter "to strengthen, encourage, solace" comfort:1

First known use: 13th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Comfortless

What does "Comfortless" mean?

"Comfortless" means strengthening aid:. As an a noun and an adjective, it is defined as: strengthening aid:. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Comfortless"?

Other words for "Comfortless" include discomforting, harsh, uncomfortable, black, bleak, cheerless, chill and Cimmerian. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Comfortless" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Comfortless"?

There are 110 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Comfortless". Common alternatives include discomforting, harsh, uncomfortable, black, bleak, cheerless, chill, Cimmerian, cloudy and cold.

What is the opposite of "Comfortless"?

Antonyms of "Comfortless" include comfortable, comfy, bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, comforting and cordial. Near antonyms include easy, soothing, cozy and cushy.

How do you use "Comfortless" in a sentence?

Examples of "Comfortless" in a sentence: "one of those modern comfortless sofas that are more pleasurable to look at than to sit on"; "spent a night in a cheap comfortless hotel".

Is "Comfortless" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Comfortless" can be used as a noun and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Comfortless"?

"Comfortless" comes from Middle English comfort, counfort "invigoration, encouragement, assurance, feeling of relief, pleasure, gratification," borrowed from Anglo-French comfort, confort, cunfort "solace, encouragement, enjoyment, satisfaction," noun derivative of conforter, comforter "to strengthen, encourage, solace" comfort:1. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Comfortless" meaning "causing discomfort"?

When "Comfortless" (adjective) means causing discomfort, synonyms include discomforting, harsh and uncomfortable. Opposites in this sense include comfortable and comfy.