il comodo
comfortable
Che dà una sensazione di agio e benessere, senza causare fastidio o sforzo.
Definition & meaning
The adjective comodo has several meanings depending on the context:
- Comfortable: Refers to something that provides physical ease, rest, or relaxation, such as a chair, a bed, or clothing.
- Convenient: Describes something that is easy to do, well-located, or suitable for a specific purpose, such as a time, a place, or a method.
- At ease: Refers to a person who is relaxed, untroubled, or not experiencing physical or mental strain.
- Wealthy or well-off: Used colloquially to describe someone who is in a stable or prosperous economic condition (essere comodo).
As a noun, il comodo can refer to personal convenience or interest (often used in the phrase fare i propri comodi, meaning to do as one pleases).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar: comodo is an adjective that follows standard Italian agreement rules. It changes to comoda (feminine singular), comodi (masculine plural), and comode (feminine plural).
Word origin: The word comes from the Latin commodus, which is formed by the prefix cum- (with) and modus (measure/manner). Therefore, it originally signified something that was "in due measure" or "appropriate."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- Confortevole (referring to comfort).
- Pratico (referring to convenience).
- Agevole (easy or effortless).
- Agiato (wealthy/well-off).
- Conveniente (suitable).
Antonyms:
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Examples
Il divano è molto comodo.adjective
The sofa is very comfortable.
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