uncomfortable
//ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩//
Forms
- Comparative
- more uncomfortable
- Superlative
- most uncomfortable
Definitions
1.Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
- 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.
2.Experiencing discomfort physically.
3.Experiencing discomfort mentally and emotionally.
- Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.
- It was clear that the film's apparent celebration of psychopathy made many audience members uncomfortable.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3557
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
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Antonyms
Word family
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.