Discomfiting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Discomfiting is an adjective meaning Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
Meaning
Tending to discomfit (“embarrass greatly; upset the composure of, disconcert”).
More Meanings
- present participle and gerund of discomfit
Example Sentences
O I am deadly ſick!—reach me that thing, boy—'tis the moſt diſcomfiting ſickness— [...]
Imagination, like memory, can be selective, editing out those details which are painful or discomfiting.
Under ſuch diſcomfiting circumſtance as general neglect, and that too palpable to be miſunderſtood, the whole of this picture was buried in oblivion; [...]
Suddenly, to my eyes, my throat, my mouth there rushed tears and a cry which I stifled into a feigned cough into my handkerchief. The waiter noticed my discomfiting state and poured more tea.
Word Forms
- discomfitting
Synonyms for discomfiting
Depending on context, synonyms include discomforting, disconcerting, troubling, unsettling, upsetting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disconcert, discompose, discomfiture, upset, untune, rout.
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