Uncomfortable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Uncomfortable is an adjective meaning Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
Meaning
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
More Meanings
- Experiencing discomfort.
- Uneasy or anxious.
- Put off or disgusted.
Example Sentences
Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.
The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
The coaches were filthy outside and did not appear to have been painted or washed for years. Inside there were uncomfortable seats covered with a cane-like material.
Edward Churchill still attended to his work in a hopeless mechanical manner like a sleep-walker who walks safely on a well-known round. But his Roman collar galled him, his cossack stifled him, his biretta was as uncomfortable as a merry-andrew's cap and bells.
Synonyms for uncomfortable
Depending on context, synonyms include uneasy, wretched, disquieting, discomfited, warm, bad.
Antonyms for uncomfortable
Common opposites include comfortable, ergonomic, comfy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include uneasy, embarrassed, disquieting, miserable, wretched, bad.
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