uncomfortable

un·com·fort·able

adj
\ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə(r)-bəl, -ˈkəm(p)-fə(r)-tə-bəl, -ˈkəm-fə(r)-bəl\

Definition of UNCOMFORTABLE

1

: causing discomfort or annoyance <an uncomfortable chair> <an uncomfortable performance>

2

: feeling discomfort : uneasy <was uncomfortable with them>

— un·com·fort·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of UNCOMFORTABLE

1. You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?
2. The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.
3. We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.
4. I was uncomfortable about talking to them.
5. She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.

First Known Use of UNCOMFORTABLE

1573

Related to UNCOMFORTABLE

Synonyms: comfortless, discomforting, harsh

Antonyms: comfortable, comfy

Related Words: aching, hurting, miserable, nasty, painful, sore; agonizing, excruciating, torturous; distressing, disturbing, upsetting; awkward, cumbersome, inconvenient, ungainly; uneasy; chafing, cramping, itching, pinching, pricking, prickling, smarting, stinging

Near Antonyms: easy, soothing; cozy, cushy, snug, soft; easeful, relaxing, reposeful, restful

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