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
  • From the seasonally inappropriate hot springs of Beitou to the glossy, souvenir-flogging halls of Taipei Taoyuan International Airport, the plot of this coming-of-age story doesn’t shy away from the uncomfortable realities of traveling abroad.
    — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Residents can expect another round of uncomfortable nights as moisture will keep overnight temperatures well above normal in the 70s with some 80s in the foothills.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncomfortable
Adjective
  • There, Musk’s disturbing lack of empathy would glory in slashing jobs and spending, including on the vital USAID.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That part is too real, too disturbing, and Barrett’s hollow script avoids tackling the subject head on.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbing
Verb
  • OpenAI’s use of a new technique that obscures AI agents’ chain of thought is alarming the research community.
    — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The development proved alarming enough that OpenAI vowed last week to slow the release of its upcoming Astra AI model.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of alarming
Adjective
  • The tiny farming settlement of Poilley, in Brittany, would become her home for the next eight years, and the subject of more than 50,000 intimate, often unsettling photographs.
    — Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And an overture from an ABC exec (Jessica Hecht) to Andie to jump ship represents another kind of unsettling grooming.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsettling
Verb
  • Some found the logo distracting, but Google Search interest in YouTube TV more than doubled.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Naturepedic data shows just how distracting the mental load can be.
    — Parents, Parents, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of distracting
Adjective
  • This sensitivity to voids is revealed in the opening montage, consisting of empty rooms in university buildings, their vacant stillness a troubling indication of absence.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • That’s especially troubling since Meta continued running dozens of CSAM ads in the days after the first batch was reported, TTP said.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of troubling
Verb
  • The list of maladies bothering Ohtani is lengthy, and grew this week.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Ohtani reported that the area from his biceps to his neck was bothering him Wednesday night, Roberts said.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bothering
Adjective
  • Poty remembers his most frightening confrontation, from a couple of years ago.
    — Marina Dias, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As its frightening trailers have shown, Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung and Hoyeon play villagers facing off with a mysterious and violent creature.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of frightening

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“Discomforting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discomforting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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