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- [uhn-kuhmf-tuh-buh l, -kuhm-fer-tuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə bəl/
- /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kuhmf-tuh-buh l, -kuhm-fer-tuh-buh l]
- /ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə bəl/
Definitions of uncomfortable word
- adjective uncomfortable causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating. 1
- adjective uncomfortable in a state of discomfort; uneasy; conscious of stress or strain. 1
- adjective uncomfortable person 1
- adjective uncomfortable furniture 1
- adjective uncomfortable situation 1
- adjective uncomfortable If you are uncomfortable, you are slightly worried or embarrassed, and not relaxed and confident. 0
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Origin of uncomfortable
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; un-1 + comfortable
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Uncomfortable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
uncomfortable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
uncomfortable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for uncomfortable
adj uncomfortable
- abscessed — a localized collection of pus in the tissues of the body, often accompanied by swelling and inflammation and frequently caused by bacteria.
- awkward — An awkward situation is embarrassing and difficult to deal with.
- bilious — If someone describes the appearance of something as bilious, they mean that they think it looks unpleasant and rather disgusting.
- cheerless — Cheerless places or weather are dull and depressing.
- choky — involving, caused by, or causing choking
adjective uncomfortable
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- ashamed — If someone is ashamed, they feel embarrassed or guilty because of something they do or they have done, or because of their appearance.
- chafed — to wear or abrade by rubbing: He chafed his shoes on the rocks.
- comfortless — to soothe, console, or reassure; bring cheer to: They tried to comfort her after her loss.
- delicate — Something that is delicate is small and beautifully shaped.
Antonyms for uncomfortable
adj uncomfortable
- at rest — not moving; still
- buddy-buddy — very friendly; intimate.
- commodious — A commodious room or house is large and has a lot of space.
- cozy — warm and comfortable; snug
- free-and-easy — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
adjective uncomfortable
- activated — to make active; cause to function or act.
- comfy — A comfy item of clothing, piece of furniture, room, or position is a comfortable one.
- cosy — A house or room that is cosy is comfortable and warm.
- energised — Alternative spelling of energized.
- energized — Simple past tense and past participle of energize.
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