uncomfortable

adjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩//
United Kingdom//ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bl̩//
United States//ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩//
United States//ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bl̩//

Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

adjective

1
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
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.
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.
2
Experiencing discomfort physically.
3
Experiencing discomfort mentally and emotionally. Uneasy or anxious.
Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.
4
Experiencing discomfort mentally and emotionally. Put off or disgusted.
It was clear that the film's apparent celebration of psychopathy made many audience members uncomfortable.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English comfortable English uncomfortable From un- + comfortable.

Forms

comparative: more uncomfortable
superlative: most uncomfortable

Uncle · radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter U.unclean · Dirty, soiled or foul.unclear · Ambiguous; liable to more than one interpretation.

uncomfortable · Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

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