uncomfortable
[ uhn-kuhmf-tuh-buhl, -kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl ]
/ ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə bəl /
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adjective
causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
in a state of discomfort; uneasy; conscious of stress or strain.
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Origin of uncomfortable
First recorded in 1585–95; un-1 + comfortable
OTHER WORDS FROM uncomfortable
un·com·fort·a·ble·ness, nounun·com·fort·a·bly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for uncomfortable
uncomfortable
/ (ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl) /
adjective
not comfortable
feeling or causing discomfort or unease; disquieting
Derived forms of uncomfortable
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