Comfit

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑmfɪt/

Definitions of comfit

noun a sweet, fruit-flavored candy or confection

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a small bag of comfits at the candy store.

A2 She enjoyed the sugary taste of the colorful comfits.

B1 The comfits were a popular choice for party favors.

B2 The comfits were carefully arranged in a decorative jar.

C1 The chef used comfits to garnish the dessert platter.

C2 The comfits were handcrafted by a skilled confectioner.

Examples of comfit in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a tray of assorted comfits for the dessert table.

informal I couldn't resist sneaking a few comfits from the candy dish.

slang These comfits are so addicting, I can't stop eating them!

figurative Her sweet words were like comfits for my soul, comforting and delightful.

Grammatical Forms of comfit

• past tense: comfited
• plural: comfits
• comparative: more comfit
• superlative: most comfit
• present tense: comfits
• future tense: will comfit
• perfect tense: have comfited
• continuous tense: is comfiting
• singular: comfit
• positive degree: comfit
• infinitive: to comfit
• gerund: comfiting
• participle: comfiting

Origin and Evolution of comfit

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'comfit' originated from the Middle English word 'confit', which was borrowed from the Old French word 'confit', meaning 'preserved fruit or sweetmeat'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'comfit' evolved to refer to any type of candy or confection that has been coated in sugar or syrup. Originally used to describe preserved fruits, it now encompasses a wider variety of sweet treats.