uncomfortable
causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
in a state of discomfort; uneasy; conscious of stress or strain.
Origin of uncomfortable
1Other words for uncomfortable
2 | awkward, nervous, discomfited, strained |
Other words from uncomfortable
- un·com·fort·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·com·fort·a·bly, adverb
Words Nearby uncomfortable
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How to use uncomfortable in a sentence
I try not to bring up anything positive about my life with her, because then she says things that make me uncomfortable.
Miss Manners: Time to cut ties with longtime friend? | Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin | February 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe second group would be paid more if they made their partner uncomfortable.
Can I Ask You a Ridiculously Personal Question? (Ep. 451) | Stephen J. Dubner | February 11, 2021 | FreakonomicsThose things forced the GOP into very uncomfortable conversations about what their party should be.
The fact that I had basically gone my entire life without ever even touching a dead body meant that I had a very uncomfortable relationship being in the presence of a dead body.
Any type of wetness will increase the rate at which heat leaves your body and will be uncomfortable.
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Even in the medieval era this disparity made Christians uncomfortable.
ThinkProgress calls the premise “uncomfortable and vaguely sad.”
Your Husband Is Definitely Gay: TLC’s Painful Portrait of Mormonism | Samantha Allen | January 1, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThat is a distinction with a sociological difference—for many, an uncomfortable one to consider.
Because holy hell was that bland, unfunny, uncomfortable, and just plain confusing.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More | Kevin Fallon | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe said he thought his investigation was “too uncomfortable.”
Victim: I Watched British MPs Rape and Murder Young Boys | Nico Hines | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBernard was uncomfortable enough not to care to be mocked; but he felt even more sorry that Gordon should be.
Confidence | Henry JamesShortly after she came to her lesson limping, and remarked that she felt very uncomfortable.
Children's Ways | James SullyIt took me back to Burma and a certain very uncomfortable night that I once passed in the jungle.
Uncanny Tales | VariousIt stands up so high at the back of her neck I should think it would feel very uncomfortable.
Alila, Our Little Philippine Cousin | Mary Hazelton WadeBut there was something about the chilly expression in her eyes that made Delancy feel decidedly uncomfortable.
British Dictionary definitions for uncomfortable
/ (ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl) /
not comfortable
feeling or causing discomfort or unease; disquieting
Derived forms of uncomfortable
- uncomfortableness, noun
- uncomfortably, adverb
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