discomfortable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It can be thought of as a scaled-down version of our own solar system, since the star and all seven planets would fit comfortably inside the orbit of Mercury.
From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025
In the middle of the night, says Maria, groups of people can sometimes be seen moving into houses in her neighbourhood, far more than would seem to fit comfortably in the Victorian terraced homes.
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025
The gorgeous, elegant opener, “Prelude 3,” would fit comfortably on any jazz playlist of the 1950s or 1960s.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
Squish factor: The off-road Jeep tour didn’t have a seatbelt extender, so I had to sit in the front seat to fit comfortably.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024
Us six kids and Jamie and Dylan all fit comfortably inside the circle.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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