Comfortable vs. Casual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Comfortable and Casual
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Definitions
Comfortable➦
Providing physical comfort
A comfortable chair.
Casual➦
Relaxed and unconcerned
A casual attitude to life
Comfortable➦
Free from stress or anxiety; at ease
Not comfortable about the interview.
Casual➦
Not regular or permanent.
Comfortable➦
Producing feelings of ease or security
A comfortable person.
A comfortable evening at home.
Casual➦
Happening by chance; accidental
He pretended it was a casual meeting
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Comfortable➦
Sufficient to provide financial security
Comfortable earnings.
Casual➦
Without formality of style or manner, in particular (of clothing) suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions
An ideal coat for casual occasions
A casual short-sleeved shirt
Comfortable➦
Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable.
This is the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in.
Casual➦
A person who does something irregularly
A number of casuals became regular customers
Comfortable➦
In a state of comfort and content.
What a great guestroom! I'll be quite comfortable here.
Casual➦
Clothes or shoes suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions
She designs women's casuals
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Comfortable➦
Confident; relaxed; not worried about someone or something.
Casual➦
A youth belonging to a subculture characterized by the wearing of expensive casual clothing and frequently associated with football hooliganism.
Comfortable➦
Amply sufficient, satisfactory.
A comfortable income should suffice to consider oneself rich.
The home team is ahead by a comfortable margin.
Casual➦
Being without ceremony or formality; relaxed or informal
A casual evening with friends.
Comfortable➦
(obsolete) Comforting, providing comfort; consolatory.
Casual➦
Unpremeditated or offhand
A casual remark.
Comfortable➦
(obsolete) Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Casual➦
Suited for everyday wear or informal use
Casual clothing.
Comfortable➦
(obsolete) Serviceable; helpful.
Casual➦
Not serious or thorough; superficial
A casual inspection.
A casual understanding of French.
Comfortable➦
(US) A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.
Casual➦
Showing little interest or concern; nonchalant
"speaks with casual aplomb about being shot at" (Janelle Brown).
Comfortable➦
Strong; vigorous; valiant.
Thy conceit is nearer death than thy powers. For my sake be comfortable; hold death a while at the arm's end.
Casual➦
Occurring or being such by chance
"in the first months when I was pregnant, before it was obvious to the casual observer" (Anne Roiphe).
Comfortable➦
Serviceable; helpful.
Be comfortable to my mother, your mistress, and make much of her.
Casual➦
Occurring at irregular or infrequent intervals; occasional
Casual employment at a factory.
A casual correspondence with a former teacher.
Comfortable➦
Affording or imparting comfort or consolation; able to comfort; cheering; as, a comfortable hope.
A comfortable provision made for their subsistence.
Casual➦
Employed on an irregular basis
Casual workers.
Comfortable➦
In a condition of comfort; having comforts; not suffering or anxious; hence, contented; cheerful; as, to lead a comfortable life.
My lord leans wondrously to discontent;His comfortable temper has forsook him:He is much out of health.
Casual➦
Socialized with only occasionally; not close or intimate
A casual acquaintance.
Comfortable➦
Free, or comparatively free, from pain or distress; - used of a sick person.
Casual➦
Being or occurring between sexual partners who are not in an established relationship
Casual lovers.
Casual sex.
Comfortable➦
A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter; a comfort.
Casual➦
One that serves or appears at irregular intervals, especially a temporary worker.
Comfortable➦
Providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal);
Comfortable clothes
Comfortable suburban houses
Made himself comfortable in an armchair
The antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
Are you comfortable?
Feeling comfy now?
Casual➦
Casuals Casualwear
Sent my casuals to the cleaners.
Comfortable➦
Free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind;
Was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared
The comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong
Was comfortable in his religious beliefs
She's a comfortable person to be with
She felt comfortable with her fiance's parents
Casual➦
A soldier temporarily attached to a unit while awaiting permanent assignment.
Comfortable➦
More than adequate;
The home team had a comfortable lead
Casual➦
Happening by chance.
They only had casual meetings.
Comfortable➦
Sufficient to provide comfort;
A comfortable salary
Casual➦
Coming without regularity; occasional or incidental.
The purchase of donuts was just a casual expense.
Comfortable➦
In fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich;
They were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
Easy living
A prosperous family
His family is well-situated financially
Well-to-do members of the community
Casual➦
Employed irregularly.
He was just a casual worker.
Casual➦
Careless.
Casual➦
Happening or coming to pass without design.
Casual➦
(of behavior, usage, or milieu) Informal; relaxed.
Tone in casual interactions
Casual➦
(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.
Business casual
Pants in the casual wear collection
Casual➦
A worker who is only working for a company occasionally, not as its permanent employee.
Casual➦
A soldier temporarily at a place of duty, usually en route to another place of duty.
Casual➦
A member of a group of football hooligans who wear expensive designer clothing to avoid police attention; see casual (subculture).
Casual➦
One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.
Casual➦
A player of casual games.
The devs dumbed the game down so the casuals could enjoy it.
Casual➦
(fandom slang) A person whose engagement with media is relaxed or superficial.
Casual➦
A tramp.
Casual➦
Shoes suitable for everyday use, as opposed to more formal footwear.
Casual➦
Happening or coming to pass without design, and without being foreseen or expected; accidental; fortuitous; coming by chance.
Casual breaks, in the general system.
Casual➦
Coming without regularity; occasional; incidental; as, casual expenses.
A constant habit, rather than a casual gesture.
Casual➦
One who receives relief for a night in a parish to which he does not belong; a vagrant.
Casual➦
Marked by blithe unconcern;
An ability to interest casual students
Showed a casual disregard for cold weather
An utterly insouciant financial policy
An elegantly insouciant manner
Drove his car with nonchalant abandon
Was polite in a teasing nonchalant manner
Casual➦
Without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand;
A casual remark
Information collected by casual methods and in their spare time
Casual➦
Suited for everyday use;
Casual clothes
Everyday clothes
Casual➦
Occurring or appearing or singled out by chance;
Their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship
Seek help from casual passers-by
A casual meeting
A chance occurrence
Casual➦
Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough;
A casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws
A passing glance
Perfunctory courtesy
Casual➦
Employed in a specified capacity from time to time;
Casual employment
A casual correspondence with a former teacher
An occasional worker
Casual➦
Characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility;
A broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter
Casual➦
Natural and unstudied;
Using their Christian names in a casual way
Lectured in a free-and-easy style
Casual➦
Not showing effort or strain;
A difficult feat performed with casual mastery
Careless grace
