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uncomfortable
/ ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl /
adjective
- not comfortable
- feeling or causing discomfort or unease; disquieting
Derived Forms
- unˈcomfortableness, noun
- unˈcomfortably, adverb
Other Words From
- un·comfort·a·ble·ness noun
- un·comfort·a·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of uncomfortable1
Example Sentences
Even in the medieval era this disparity made Christians uncomfortable.
ThinkProgress calls the premise “uncomfortable and vaguely sad.”
That 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.
He said he thought his investigation was “too uncomfortable.”
Bernard was uncomfortable enough not to care to be mocked; but he felt even more sorry that Gordon should be.
Shortly after she came to her lesson limping, and remarked that she felt very uncomfortable.
It took me back to Burma and a certain very uncomfortable night that I once passed in the jungle.
It stands up so high at the back of her neck I should think it would feel very uncomfortable.
But there was something about the chilly expression in her eyes that made Delancy feel decidedly uncomfortable.
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