discomforting 1 of 2

adjective

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as in uncomfortable
causing discomfort a discomforting perch on the thin balcony rail

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as in disturbing
causing worry or anxiety the layoff rumors created a discomforting situation for the workers who depend on the factory for a living

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discomforting

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verb

present participle of discomfort
as in alarming
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least

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Recent Examples of discomforting
Adjective
The book’s thinking operates on a discomforting familiarity that requires readers to trust Bataille’s journey alongside gristly observations and impulses. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Within minutes, and using only a handful of words, Hammer and his actors paint a discomforting portrait of complicated lives in motion, introducing us to a story at its tipping point. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 The discomforting reality is that ChatGPT consumes vast amounts of information all the time, privacy experts say. — Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025 Specifically, with no delay the robot is perceived as more discomforting and with a long delay, it is perceived as less warm. — IEEE Spectrum, 15 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomforting
  1. uncomfortable
  2. disturbing
  3. alarming
  4. unsettling
  5. distracting
  6. troubling
  7. bothering
  8. frightening
Adjective
  • If Mayer proves to be the superior defensive shortstop, could his presence prompt an uncomfortable conversation with Adames sooner rather than later?
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Breslow described the deadline as the most uncomfortable of his three-year tenure.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncomfortable
Adjective
  • To say all of this is eye-opening and disturbing doesn’t begin to cover it.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These are questions that can be discomfiting, even disturbing.
    — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • In Orange County, the Florida Department of Health in Orange County maintains infectious-disease surveillance and disease-reporting services for residents and visitors, which is exactly how local systems stay ready without alarming the public.
    — Luis E. Caso Vega, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • So, even just the unusual presence of an aircraft in this area made this incident alarming for one resident, Anna, who spoke to CNN near the scene.
    — Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
Definition of alarming
Adjective
  • Pork Soda, in particular, foreshadowed the weight of nu-metal acts like Korn, who also deployed sagging bass in service of profoundly unsettling narratives.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But let that terror develop for just a second and something more unsettling will emerge.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 July 2026
Definition of unsettling
Verb
  • The Art of Peripheral Focus One of the primary challenges of a 270-degree projection is ensuring the peripheral imagery enhances the experience without distracting from the central narrative.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • In the context of tens of thousands of DPS students who aren’t making gains quickly enough to ever meet proficiency levels, such fanfare is essentially distracting braggadocio.
    — Elaine Gantz Berman, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
Definition of distracting
Adjective
  • But what’s perhaps more troubling are the implications of AI as an increasingly active participant in conversations surrounding beauty.
    — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
  • But when state attorneys general bring an antitrust lawsuit in large part to get around First Amendment protections, that is deeply troubling.
    — Chris Wallace, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of troubling
Verb
  • Hip still bothering Springs Springs lasted just four innings after issuing a season-high five walks, throwing 86 pitches — only 51% of them strikes — and gave up his 28th home run of the season, the most of any pitcher in the league.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Sharks already frequent Southern California beaches, usually without bothering anyone.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • Rob remembers the first two days in the hospital as frightening and uncertain.
    — Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Chris Hemsworth's latest family vacation took a frightening turn when the actor found himself aboard a small plane caught in the middle of a lightning storm.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of frightening

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“Discomforting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomforting. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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