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discomforted

dis·com·fort
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuhm-fert]
    • /dɪsˈkʌm fərt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-kuhm-fert]
    • /dɪsˈkʌm fərt/

Definitions of discomforted word

  • noun discomforted an absence of comfort or ease; uneasiness, hardship, or mild pain. 1
  • noun discomforted anything that is disturbing to or interferes with comfort. 1
  • verb with object discomforted to disturb the comfort or happiness of; make uncomfortable or uneasy. 1
  • noun discomforted Simple past tense and past participle of discomfort. 1
See all 4 definitions of discomforted

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Origin of discomforted

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (v.) Middle English discomforten to discourage, pain < Anglo-French descomforter to sadden, grieve; see dis-1, comfort; (noun) Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of v.

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Parts of speech for Discomforted

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discomforted

discomforted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

discomforted usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discomforted

adjective discomforted

  • awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
Just one Synonym for discomforted

Antonyms for discomforted

noun discomforted

  • advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
  • comforted — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
  • delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
  • eased — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.

verb discomforted

  • pleased — (used as a polite addition to requests, commands, etc.) if you would be so obliging; kindly: Please come here. Will you please turn the radio off?
  • soothed — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
  • aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
  • alleviated — to make easier to endure; lessen; mitigate: to alleviate sorrow; to alleviate pain.
  • helped — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
All 12 Antonyms of discomforted

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