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uncomfortable

adj.
B1 Intermediate Oxford US //ənˈkəmfɝtəbəɫ// UK //ʌnkˈʌmftəbəl// un·com·fort·able General-service

adj. feeling a slight pain in your body or a lack of ease in your mind. You use this when a chair is too hard or when a situation makes you feel embarrassed or worried.

adj. causing or feeling physical unease or mental distress. Often describes a lack of physical comfort or a state of social awkwardness and anxiety.


SIMPLE

This wooden chair is very uncomfortable to sit on.

CONTEXTUAL

There was an uncomfortable silence in the room after he made that rude comment.

COMPLEX

The witness appeared increasingly uncomfortable under the prosecutor's relentless questioning, shifting in her seat and avoiding direct eye contact with the jury.

Antonyms
Origin

From un- + comfortable.

Usage

Can be used to describe both physical objects and emotional states.

Pitfall

I am discomfort with thisI am uncomfortable with thisLearners often confuse the noun 'discomfort' with the adjective 'uncomfortable' when describing their feelings.

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