A state of quiet enjoyment; freedom from pain, want, or anxiety; also, whatever contributes to such a condition
Comfort is what you feel when worries or unhappiness stop. He welcomed the truce, but pointed out it was of little comfort to families spending Christmas without a loved one He will be able to take some comfort from inflation figures due on Friday He found comfort in Eva's blind faith in him. see also cold comfort
Encouragement; solace; consolation in trouble; also, that which affords consolation
Unlawful support, countenance, or encouragement; as, to give aid and comfort to the enemy
If you comfort someone, you make them feel less worried, unhappy, or upset, for example by saying kind things to them. Ned put his arm around her, trying to comfort her. = console
a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair"
If you refer to a person, thing, or idea as a comfort, you mean that it helps you to stop worrying or makes you feel less unhappy. It's a comfort talking to you Being able to afford a drink would be a comfort in these tough times