| outing | | |
| n. (act) | 1. excursion, expedition, jaunt, junket, outing, pleasure trip, sashay | a journey taken for pleasure.; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field" |
| ~ journey, journeying | the act of traveling from one place to another. |
| ~ airing | a short excursion (a walk or ride) in the open air.; "he took the dogs for an airing" |
| ~ field trip | a group excursion (to a museum or the woods or some historic place) for firsthand examination. |
| n. (time) | 2. field day, outing, picnic | a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering. |
| ~ holiday, vacation | leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure.; "we get two weeks of vacation every summer"; "we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico" |
| ventilation | | |
| n. (act) | 1. airing, ventilation | the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air. |
| ~ improvement | the act of improving something.; "their improvements increased the value of the property" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. ventilating system, ventilation, ventilation system | a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air.; "she was continually adjusting the ventilation" |
| ~ mechanical system | a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles. |
| ~ ventilation shaft | a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation. |
| ~ ventilator | a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air. |
| n. (communication) | 3. public discussion, ventilation | free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest.; "such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion" |
| ~ give-and-take, discussion, word | an exchange of views on some topic.; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" |
| n. (act) | 4. breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. |
| ~ artificial respiration | an emergency procedure whereby breathing is maintained artificially. |
| ~ abdominal breathing | breathing in which most of the respiratory effort is done by the abdominal muscles.; "abdominal breathing is practiced by singers" |
| ~ eupnea, eupnoea | normal relaxed breathing. |
| ~ hyperpnea | energetic (deep and rapid) respiration that occurs normally after exercise or abnormally with fever or various disorders. |
| ~ hypopnea | slow or shallow breathing. |
| ~ hyperventilation | an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued. |
| ~ panting, heaving | breathing heavily (as after exertion). |
| ~ cheyne-stokes respiration, periodic breathing | abnormal respiration in which periods of shallow and deep breathing alternate. |
| ~ smoking, smoke | the act of smoking tobacco or other substances.; "he went outside for a smoke"; "smoking stinks" |
| ~ breathing out, exhalation, expiration | the act of expelling air from the lungs. |
| ~ snoring, stertor, snore | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound. |
| ~ sniffle, snuffle, snivel | the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested). |
| ~ wheeze | breathing with a husky or whistling sound. |
| ~ second wind | the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion. |
| ~ breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration, inspiration | the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing. |
| ~ bodily function, bodily process, body process, activity | an organic process that takes place in the body.; "respiratory activity" |
| comfortable | | |
| adj. | 1. comfortable, comfy | providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal).; "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?" |
| ~ colloquialism | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. |
| ~ cosy, cozy, snug | enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space.; "a cozy nook near the fire"; "snug in bed"; "a snug little apartment" |
| ~ easy | affording comfort.; "soft light that was easy on the eyes" |
| ~ homelike, homey, homy, homely | having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable.; "the homely everyday atmosphere"; "a homey little inn" |
| ~ soothing | affording physical relief.; "a soothing ointment for her sunburn" |
| adj. | 2. comfortable | free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind.; "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents" |
| ~ comforted | made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress.; "the news make her feel comforted" |
| ~ easy | free from worry or anxiety.; "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"; "an easy good-natured manner"; "by the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words" |
| adj. | 3. comfortable | more than adequate.; "the home team had a comfortable lead" |
| ~ wide | great in degree.; "won by a wide margin" |
| adj. | 4. comfortable | sufficient to provide comfort.; "a comfortable salary" |
| ~ sufficient | of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant.; "sufficient food" |
| adj. | 5. comfortable, easy, prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich.; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community" |
| ~ rich | possessing material wealth.; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles" |
| refreshing | | |
| adj. | 1. bracing, brisk, fresh, refreshful, refreshing, tonic | imparting vitality and energy.; "the bracing mountain air" |
| ~ invigorating | imparting strength and vitality.; "the invigorating mountain air" |
| adj. | 2. novel, refreshing | pleasantly new or different.; "common sense of a most refreshing sort" |
| ~ new | not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered.; "a new law"; "new cars"; "a new comet"; "a new friend"; "a new year"; "the New World" |
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