discomfortable
Britishadjective
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Now, as the Trump era unfolds, Vashon is confronting what many parts of liberal America feel, a discomfortable blend of realization, determination and fear.
From Los Angeles Times
Descriptors such as petulant, impatient, “discomfortable” to work with, difficult, autocratic, and brusque have all been used to describe their various leadership styles.
From Forbes
Be sure to see the little Nohant domestic theatre, by the way—and judge what a part it played in that discomfortable house.
From Project Gutenberg
However, as nothing more could be elicited on the subject, he dismissed Tracy, bidding him neglect nothing to recover the parcel, and inexpressibly vexed that his own stratagem to get rid of this "discomfortable cousin," had prevented his receiving the important bequest.
From Project Gutenberg
Another embarrassing and discomfortable situation.
From Project Gutenberg
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