Comfortable vs. Casual — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Comfortable and Casual
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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.
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Casual
Happening by chance; accidental
He pretended it was a casual meeting
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
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
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