How To Use Comfortably In A Sentence

This is a movie with a distinct and startling cinematic language, but with uncomfortably coercive mannerisms.
They spent their honeymoon adventurously cruising on a motorcycle, Nona riding comfortably in the side-car. Archive 2009-01-01
My nose is uncomfortably stuffed up.
The second half of the match comfortably surpassed the first in entertainment value.
On Sunday evening, after the dishes had been washed and Jared was in bed, Charisse and Stefàn were lounging comfortably on the plush leather cuddler sofa in their den and listening to a classic Grover Washington, Jr. CD. Who Said It Would Be Easy

Despite advances in headphone design, the fact is you are still listening to glorified stereo, where the sounds appear to thump uncomfortably inside your head.
Claire looked at her feet, shuffling uncomfortably in place.
It was a noble situation — noble as the ancient hau tree, the size of a house, where she sat as if in a house, so spaciously and comfortably house-like was its shade furnished; noble as the lawn that stretched away landward its plush of green at an appraisement of two hundred dollars a front foot to a bungalow equally dignified, noble, and costly. ON THE MAKALOA MAT
And the deadline for submitting the illustrations was getting uncomfortably close.
While Mona stares uncomfortably into the horse's eye, Tamsin regards her with poised bemusement.
I woke up this morning with a knot of excitement and anticipation nestling comfortably in my stomach.
Instead of enjoying the fact that we can live comfortably, we spend our time looking to see who is living just that little bit more comfortably than us.
If I don't leave, you won't sit comfortably for a sennight. DEVIL'S BRIDE
This was comfortably the highest tally in 22 years of assiduous recording. Times, Sunday Times
But the combination of natural materials imparts warmth to the space, which is comfortably scaled.
I shifted slightly, uncomfortably; the chair was built for different proportions.
Nick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set.
K. Sakthivel of the Astronomy Club said that the group of observers used a 60 mm refractor to project the image of the sun upon a flat surface where it could be viewed comfortably.
He was always a real football man and could join in with us footballers of the time quite comfortably on the subject of football. Times, Sunday Times
It was comfortably furnished with a miscellany which he had accumulated from departing Rhodesians. SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND
So really just a bloke sitting uncomfortably on a hill. Times, Sunday Times
However, once inside, they will be comfortably ensconced in well designed seats.
With all due respect, I think that your perspective here is horribly simplistic, uncomfortably mis-targeted (to the point of near endorsement), and quite diversionary from the essential core issue. Oaxaca to Guadalajara: The good.. the bad.. & the ugly
she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted
The digital display is uncomfortably faint to read and often gives incorrect readings. Times, Sunday Times
The package said sleeps six, but I say more comfortably 4 or 5 people.
He wears the mantle of office comfortably and looks as if he is enjoying himself. Times, Sunday Times
And a few minutes later they found themselves in Wong-lih's comfortably-furnished office, in the ordnance department of the dockyard. A Chinese Command A Story of Adventure in Eastern Seas
Once the symptoms begin to abate and you can move around comfortably, mild physical exertion may help sweat out the evil humors.
Donna did not dare settle herself too comfortably into her seat, in case she fell asleep.
Grasp the handle with a single overhand grip and sit down on the seat as you normally would when doing pull-downs, your quads secured comfortably underneath the pads.
These were the ones whose jeans looked uncomfortably snug, whose faces had a moonish quality that didn't quite seem accustomed, who cloaked themselves in voluminous hoodies. Your college kid, plus 15
Vu again shot away from the start, rowing more comfortably than his heavier rivals in the choppy water.
Only take upon yourself those things that you know you can manage comfortably.
They dive into the meal before she's even comfortably seated at the table.
Harold said he couldn't get down comfortably to play shots because he cricked his neck a few days ago.
To be able to live comfortably in old age. Times, Sunday Times
This choice allowed us to travel comfortably with the wind at our backs while viewing the constant vista of mountains and valleys, the ice-speckled Atlantic Ocean in the distance dotted with floes of drift ice from Quebec and Labrador.
Visteon's portable dyno can handle vehicles with wheelbases from 85 to 190 in., though pickups with dual rear wheels are too wide to fit comfortably.
He then uses those measurements to design and manufacture a thermoplastic orthotic which, when placed between horse and saddle, evenly and comfortably distributes the rider's weight to prevent the formation of sores.
All rooms are comfortably furnished and have their own shower and loo.
One of the world's first live concerts by self-taught composers has shed an uncomfortably bright light on the nature of human creativity. Times, Sunday Times
She noisily chewed on her gum, stomping to the seat adjacent to mine, not bothering to reply until she'd settled comfortably with said boots crossed upon the desk.
He had no plans to retire even though he is now very comfortably off.
In fact, there is only one fatal illness, The Mildew, and if you catch that, there is nothing but The Green Room, a chamber of soothing shades that lead you comfortably, painlessly and euphorically to a place where you are no longer a burden. Jasper Fforde discusses Shades of Grey, the first in a trilogy set in a future world recognizable as our own - but only just
The conclusion of the story, in which Procne kills their son then bakes him in a pie and serves him to Tereus in revenge, is less recounted somehow, arguably because the scorched-earth emotional relentlessness it exemplifies sits so uncomfortably withinthe heart of the genuinely feminine. Divorce, American Style
The goggles are not sitting comfortably in the eye socket.
It sits rather uncomfortably between two camps: too childish for most adults, yet too gruesome for most children.
It's every bit as chaotic and mad as London in its way, with a creaking, uncomfortably, rattly Metro system.
She was uncomfortably aware of her son's developing sexuality.
As she uncomfortably lowered herself onto the chair on the guest side of his desk, he pulled a sheaf of parchment tied together with twine from a desk drawer.
You're kidding," I said, pushing a chocolate-covered nougat to the recesses of my cheek, where it bulged uncomfortably. THE SEASON OF LILLIAN DAWES
It was a modest but comfortably furnished room with a divan, low tables and large leather cushions on the floor.
My fluffy white pillow was uncomfortably protuberant and I couldn't sleep all night.
She fitted naturally and comfortably into the crook of my arm like the missing piece of a puzzle. Times, Sunday Times
While most youthful tyros either head across the Atlantic or idle uncomfortably on the benches of domestic clubs, Horne took matters into his own hands to accelerate his learning curve.
The company's dividend has been restored and its ungeared balance sheet can comfortably support the investment needed to rebuild the brand and drive continued recovery.
And a pair of slightly raised footrests were positioned for comfortably squatting over the low toilet bowl.
Donna did not dare settle herself too comfortably into her seat, in case she fell asleep.
A well-furnished clubhouse that can comfortably house about 70+ people. Kederan XV Conquering Krimmhild
When they were comfortably seated over a bottle of Paxarete, Middlemas began, with characteristical caution, to sound his friend about the ease or difficulty with which an individual, desirous of entering the The Surgeon's Daughter
She ate her dinner quite contentedly, and was just going to settle down comfortably to some thrilling tale of adventure when Br -- r-- r! went the bell, and she knew her fate had descended upon her. The Governess
That much," she waspishly informed an imperturbable Myst, curled comfortably on a chair," is impossible to deny. A RAKE'S VOW
Despite its size, it is agile enough to hustle along country lanes, cruises comfortably at motorway speeds and is easy to manoeuvre around town. The Sun
It's called a MOBILE phone, the name allready implies that it's being carried around, most comfortably in a pocket. Engadget
I could feel my blood pumping comfortably in my arteries and wondered why it didn't just leak out into nothingness.
Born out of a damascene conversion to ecstasy, acid house, and portable sampling technology, Screamadelica allowed the band and producer Andrew Weatherall to create open-ended pieces that could sit comfortably alongside the experimental music of the past, but also find a home in the new dance culture. This week's new live music
With smooth contours, it sits comfortably in the hand to give complete control. The Sun
Donna did not dare settle herself too comfortably into her seat, in case she fell asleep.
She lowered the knife from my throat, where it pressed uncomfortably close to the jugular.
He can comfortably afford the extra expense.
Many birds feed comfortably on a platform, especially the sparrows, juncos, towhees and doves that are referred to as ground feeders.
Drum machines and indie guitars meshed comfortably with balafon, kora and djembe. Times, Sunday Times
He had no plans to retire even though he is now very comfortably off.
Millions upon millions of traditional ejecting Winchesters have been sold so there must be something comfortably right about them.
After a period of time in which the dinosaurs could comfortably have spawned, lived, and been eliminated by space aliens, the door opened, and I gained ingress.
Many were absentees living comfortably in the south.
A draw-string allowed the pyjamas to comfortably embrace a great girth, and also to drop at a moments notice.
His liking for the man made him uncomfortably aware of the similarity in their jobs.
The sugariness of the potato mingled quite comfortably with the fresh shrimp, and overall this was a memorable dish that worked the sweet/salty crossover with style.
It was too small to comfortably accommodate a rhinoceros, or even a bear or tiger. COLDHEART CANYON
But worrying is that the SNP Government is apparently behind on its own Holyrood patch, a patch where it controls the agenda, and only a few months ago it was comfortably ahead. There ain't no cure for these SNP blues?
Take a comfortably wide stance and flex your knees a little.
You must make sure that you only take upon yourself those things that you know you can manage comfortably. The Vitality Diet
Soviet Communism had discouraged travel; the old comfortably flea-ridden hans had decayed. SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE
He and the Cavaliers remain noncommittal about his return, but Hughes still isn't able to run comfortably. ... USATODAY.com - Basketball - New York vs. Cleveland
That popular vote which will be thrown about as a ringing endorsement in the weeks ahead has mainly been propped up by voters in what you can comfortably call forgone conclusion states. "He's the American Neil Kinnock."
To explore how you create some of your troubles would bring you uncomfortably close to your unknown inner secrets.
The House voted by 327 votes to 93, comfortably exceeding the required two-thirds majority.
His chin rested comfortably on the top of her head.
The servants, powdered and in short breeches as usual, served us in their customary solemnity; but they must have wondered why we preferred to sit on the gravel, with a draught of cold air on our backs, when we might have been comfortably seated in a big and airy room with a carpet under our feet. In the Courts of Memory, 1858 1875; from Contemporary Letters
A video piece of handwashing by Bruce Naumann sits comfortably with a splendid display of Delft tiles; and a blue-and-white chamber pot and several life-size sofa-type objects with their "backs" made from tons of processed human feces somehow go nicely with the 1661 English delftware plate deflatingly inscribed "You and I are Earth. Dishing the 'Dirt' on Filth
The horse comfortably jumped the final fence and won by 10 lengths as favourite Ibis Rochelais failed to keep pace.
The 7th, after a novel experience of being carried up to the coast on motor 'buses from Winizeele, were "debussed" at Coxyde, where they billeted themselves comfortably in the deserted houses. The Seventh Manchesters July 1916 to March 1919
So they know that they were uncomfortably put in a position of being complicit in a cover-up.
The faint smell of bacon and eggs was in the air, and Fat Louie rested comfortably at the foot of his bed as normal.
She tried to pull her hands free but winced as the rope rubbed uncomfortably against her skin.
Like Stolypin, Goremykin was an old man, long past the age at which he should have been comfortably retired. Neurosurgical Intervention For Beginners
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Within a few minutes he had lost his rhythm as the mare suddenly stopped short and he started bouncing uncomfortably on the tough leather of the saddle.
There's even a tiny redback spider, which will remind you - are you sitting comfortably? Times, Sunday Times
His views on private prisons may not have sat comfortably with the Executive but it would be very sad if they were not reappointing him because they feared his impartiality.
Her direct manner belies the cozy atmosphere of her pub, where women chat and snuggle comfortably.
The favourite won the race comfortably.
An old object was Juguna: curly hair (resembling grey astrakhan), toothless gums, with the thick underlip projecting an inch or more, and long, slit-distorted ears, the lobes of which rested comfortably on his shoulders and carried on their points some heavy copper ornaments. The Green-Eyed Shwemyethna
In a session the client, dressed in light, loose clothing, rests comfortably on a bodywork table.
Both the patient and the nurse should be seated comfortably and some effort should be made to ensure privacy.
Most of the time, however, the textiles rest comfortably in the ultimate closet.
Within a matter of seconds, he was snoring as if he were not upright in a car, but lying comfortably in his own bed.
Dollar Bill Jefferson will win comfortably tonight, and luckily this embarrassment will presumably be overshadowed by an Obama win. Your Right Hand Thief
We could live fairly comfortably on Edward's salary.
Jessica worked up a sweat dancing so the dress stuck uncomfortably to her.
For the chair he chose was carved of tigerwood, comfortably cushioned with soft doeskin tanned to a golden hue. Sun In Glory
In each of the chapters the subsections are well signposted and the contents flow comfortably from one topic to another.
He didn't rise when Hunter entered; he stayed in the cross legged position, his hands resting comfortably on his knees.
It was certainly more profitable, taking in $129m in the US and millions more worldwide, comfortably outgrossing the original, even in Japan.
Short and light, it kicks hardly at all, gets on target fast, is ultrareliable, and carries comfortably in the hand. The 50 Best Guns of All Time
I sailed comfortably on under the jib and forestaysail, which I now set. Sailing Alone Around the World
For a show ostensibly about the future, it was slightly uncomfortably stuck in the past. Times, Sunday Times
Some have actually instituted casual dress on snowy days so that workers can dress comfortably and warmly when the weather turns sour.
The neckline is low but not uncomfortably so for Rena - it displays her curving bosom without revealing too much cleavage.
Still, the ambiance was wonderful: comfortably bohemian, chicly shabby, unfussily inviting and many other jolly terms designed to defuse my wife's urges toward home improvement. Blessings of the Season
The year before we played really well and beat them comfortably, so we need a little bit more of that. The Sun
Giving such a dueling policy speech was something of a first for a just-stepped-down vice president, a role that is generally supposed to entail a comfortably obscure retirement spent fly-fishing and attending rubber-chicken fund-raisers. The Longest War
His friendly, outgoing personality enables him to fit in comfortably with any crowd.
Most of the time, however, the textiles rest comfortably in the ultimate closet.
The Comfortably Well Off group are in the top 5% income bracket and are unlikely to be financially troubled, although they may become more discreet consumers.
Unlike grouse, pheasants are easy to breed and have much more meat, feeding three comfortably. Times, Sunday Times
At speed it cruised comfortably, and handled 100 mph on the high-speed bowl without complaint, and with minimal engine and road noise.
Imagine you are comfortably ahead by 60 points. Times, Sunday Times
Each composer is placed in a pigeonhole or assigned to a particular school, while those who do not fit comfortably under any of the standard-isms get a category all to themselves.
The conclusion of the story, in which Procne kills their son then bakes him in a pie and serves him to Tereus in revenge, is less recounted somehow, arguably because the scorched-earth emotional relentlessness it exemplifies sits so uncomfortably withinthe heart of the genuinely feminine. Divorce, American Style
Flashes of warmth darted uncomfortably through his chilled limbs and he felt nauseous.
I shifted uncomfortably on my feet and looked down at the ground.
It was stuck between two narrow residential streets and rode uncomfortably up to the gutters on each side, so that there was no sidewalk adjacent to the lot.
He settled his briefcase comfortably in his lap.
Among love's hidden terrors is its capacity to knock away old crutches and breathe on fiercely, and arouse, comfortably slumbering life. MR GOLIGHTLY'S HOLIDAY
I had scarcely settled down comfortably in my rooms, the northerly aspect of which exposed them to frequent gusts of wind (from which I had practically no protection in the form of heating appliances), and had barely got over the demoralising effect of dysentery, when I fell a victim to a specific Venetian complaint, namely a carbuncle on my leg, as the result of the extreme change of climate and of air. My Life — Volume 2
It was a large hall, where a lot of people could be comfortably accommodated.
Splinters and jagged spikes of wood lanced into the air, and a faint coat of dust had comfortably settled over the wreckage.
And it became increasingly clear to his closest friends that he could not live comfortably with success.
Opposite the galley is an asymmetrical dinette which seats three comfortably and four in a pinch.
He was uncomfortably aware that for all her youth and timidity and biddability, Juliana Wishart was also a person — probably a person with dreams of love and romance and happily-ever-afters. Unforgiven
Lynn turned off the light before snuggling comfortably under the warm comforter.
Candy got up uncomfortably from her bus seat, and straightened her ruffled skirt.
Their scores had improved and they remained comfortably in the second tier of countries. Times, Sunday Times
Jose has been enjoying the build-up to this game and has comfortably added to his reputation as European football's best wind-up merchant.
They were both laughing and giggling as William carried her into the main hall and settled her comfortably in a couch.
Nothing particularly taxing, and the car behaved as you would expect it to, reliably, comfortably but not excitingly.
One more question," stalled Ariakas, the hilt of his sword nestling comfortably in his palm. Emperor of Ansalon
All of which statistics are likely to send the usual collywobbles up the council's collective spine - even though The Valley used to be the biggest club ground in the country, and comfortably held crowds of up to 70,000.
Any method of heating -- open fireplace, stove, hot air, furnace, hot water, or steam -- which will keep a room _with the windows open_ comfortably warm in cold weather is satisfactory and healthful. A Handbook of Health
Many birds feed comfortably on a platform, especially the sparrows, juncos, towhees and doves that are referred to as ground feeders.
The English team coasted comfortably to a six stroke victory.
As the rest of us deal with the appalling detritus of this administration, it is more then galling, although not unexpected, to see these fraudulent people land comfortably in cushy and undemanding jobs. Top Bush Aides to Linger on High-Profile Boards - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com
The House voted by 327 votes to 93, comfortably exceeding the required two-thirds majority.
The uncomfortably familiar grind and click of a rampaging computer sounded again, the numbers beginning anew.
The little club from Hertfordshire are up to their old tricks - punching well above their weight and sitting comfortably in the top half. The Sun
He locked the desk and passed out of the comfortably-furnished parlor into the office beyond, leaving them nothing to do but to return into the house with their curiosity unsatisfied, and the mother's vague trouble unsoothed. Cobwebs and Cables
Rue Marie Stuart, not far from the Rue Montorgeuil, and only two or three minutes 'walk from the Louvre, having a baker with a pretty wife for my landlord, and a cozy little room in which three persons could sit comfortably, for my domicil. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 2, No 3, September, 1862 Devoted to Literature and National Policy.
It was possible to live in that country decently and comfortably if you weren't actively opposing the regime.
The next thing I knew I was seated - uncomfortably - on the saddle of an exercise bike in a pristinely tidy, white room with a futon and velux windows, a wet sock in my hand.
As we had seen from our camping-ground, it was an immense undulation that we had to traverse; the ascent on the other side felt uncomfortably warm in the powerful sun, but it was no higher than 300 feet by the aneroid. The South Pole~ The Start for the Pole
The twin bedrooms are airy, spacious and comfortably furnished.
But on Sunday he displayed no obvious signs of distress and bowled quite comfortably.
Brant shifted uncomfortably, obviously nervous about the gun still pointed directly at him and he began to lower his hands.
Here, for instance, is a good garnet, living with good mica; one rich red, and the other silver white; the mica leaves exactly room enough for the garnet to crystallize comfortably in; and the garnet lives happily in its little white house; fitted to it, like a pholas in its cell. The Ethics of the Dust
Probably, thought Anastasia uncomfortably, she would disinherit her granddaughter if she knew what Daphne was up to. ANASTASIA KRUPNIK (3-IN-1)
They should comfortably manage a walk of 40 minutes or longer. Times, Sunday Times
The 14-1 shot was produced with a well-timed run to score comfortably. Times, Sunday Times
A fairly young man, short, comfortably stout, smooth-shaven and with an intelligent face, he seemed a very nice man indeed. The Benefit of the Doubt
He fitted so comfortably into the role of misfit that it became a template for a whole generation of actors.
But Gwyneth and I are not uncomfortably provided for, and I no longer contribute paragraphs of gossip to the Pimlico Postboy, nor yet do I vaticinate in the columns of the Tipster. In the Wrong Paradise
At the south or opposite end of the Parc is the +Casino+, a handsome comfortably-furnished edifice. The South of France—East Half
And if he should get to be master of a Virginia ship which will be very difficult to do a planter that has three or four hundred acres of land and three or four slaves, if he be industrious, may live more comfortably, and leave his family in better Bread, than such a master of a ship can . . .. beforehand, let him begin to chinch, that is buy goods for tobacco and sell. . . Washington
I dozed fitfully and uncomfortably at first and then fell into a deep, heavy sleep.
It's light and compact enough to fit comfortably in your lap.
She sidled back onto the edge of the backseat, trying to give room for Matt's body to sleep comfortably.
A draw-string allowed the pyjamas to comfortably embrace a great girth, and also to drop at a moments notice.
It sleeps four comfortably and every room has panoramic views of stunning sea and mountain vistas.
Will comfortably feed about 100 Conservative backbenchers.
The top seed won comfortably.
Your paycheck is enough to comfortably support a family in nice surroundings.
Play around with them until they make a satisfying arrangement, each sitting comfortably with the others. Times, Sunday Times
Rooms are pared down but comfortably so, with warm earthy decor and polished wood floors. Times, Sunday Times
With smooth contours, it sits comfortably in the hand to give complete control. The Sun
You should be able to live comfortably on your allowance.
The next few years should also see organic sales growth of about 5% a year, putting double-digit earnings growth comfortably within reach.
The rear cabin is roomy and two adults can sit quite comfortably in the back provided those in the front are not long-legged.
Uh, Tasslehoff," Trapspringer interrupted, coughing uncomfortably as Damaris elbowed her way through the crowd to them, "I'd like you to meet your birthmate. Stalling
Harriet leaned comfortably over the stonework, looking at it all, and said at length, "If I lived here, with this garden, I should never want to go anywhere else so long as I lived," and then flushed pinkly in case Sieske misunderstood. Politics 101
The footman in knee-breeches and powdered head, who had admitted us, led us without a word across the large hall, turned into a long corridor dimly-lit by tinted electric lamps, turned to the left, then to the right, then showed us into a small, comfortably-furnished room in which The Four Faces A Mystery
Yes, says Black, settling in comfortably to the languor of the moment, a number of very curious stories.
In palmier times, when cities could comfortably support two or even three dailies, reps from the syndicate services would typically offer their wares to the largest newspaper. It's No Laughing Matter
Our team was comfortably/easily/soundly beaten in the first round of the competition.
That means they are comfortably working at home while their erstwhile colleagues are stuck on a bus. Times, Sunday Times
The words of the responsorial psalm (the response today was ‘In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge’) fit very comfortably with the vocal ethos of blues.
The series deconstructs the very chocolate-box works of William-Adolphe Bouguereau, which are quintessential in their idyllic imagery and comfortably absorbed into a mainstream acceptance of art and history. Jersey City Artist Graham McNamara Talks About His Work, the Studio Tour, and the Business of Art
The rooms are of a good standard, are spacious, and comfortably furnished, with en suite bathrooms.
It was a powerful, soul-searching gaze that bore into him uncomfortably.

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