uncomfortable
adjective
un·com·fort·able
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl,
-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl,
-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl
-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl,
-ˈkəm-fər-bəl,
-ˈkəm-fə-bəl
1
: causing discomfort or annoyance
an uncomfortable chair
an uncomfortable performance
2
: feeling discomfort : uneasy
was uncomfortable with them
uncomfortably
adverb
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-blē
-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-blē
-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-blē
-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-blē
-ˈkəm-fər-blē
-ˈkəm-fə-blē
Examples of uncomfortable in a Sentence
You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?
The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.
We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.
I was uncomfortable about talking to them.
She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.
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This is an uncomfortable reality, butting up against every idea of American exceptionalism.
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Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The woman described being shocked and feeling uncomfortable.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
The redshirt sophomore first-year starter has appeared uncomfortable through four games, including a 14-7 loss to Ohio State.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
There are certainly five more Senate Democrats who are uncomfortable with shutdowns and will not want this to go on very long, especially if the threat of federal worker layoffs becomes more real.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The woman described being shocked and feeling uncomfortable.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025
The redshirt sophomore first-year starter has appeared uncomfortable through four games, including a 14-7 loss to Ohio State.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
There are certainly five more Senate Democrats who are uncomfortable with shutdowns and will not want this to go on very long, especially if the threat of federal worker layoffs becomes more real.
—Kevin Breuninger,sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Uncomfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncomfortable. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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uncomfortable
adjective
un·com·fort·able
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə(r)-bəl
-ˈkəm(p)-fə(r)t-ə-bəl,
ˈən-
1
: causing discomfort
an uncomfortable chair
2
: feeling discomfort : uneasy
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