fluctuating comfort
noun phraseUK /ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪ.tɪŋ ˈkʌm.fət/
US /ˈflʌk.tʃu.eɪ.tɪŋ ˈkʌm.fɚt/
A feeling of comfort that keeps going up and down.
The fluctuating comfort of the old sofa made it hard to relax.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A situation where the level of physical ease keeps changing.
The fluctuating comfort of the room depended on the drafty window.
3. An emotional sense of well-being that rises and falls.
Her fluctuating comfort showed as she moved between calm and worry.
4. A changing amount of relief or support given to someone.
The fluctuating comfort from the team made the long project feel uneven.