uncomfortable.
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
Meaning & usage
Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
Experiencing discomfort physically.
Experiencing discomfort mentally and emotionally. Uneasy or anxious.
Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.
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.
Where this word comes from
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.
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