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uncomfortable

Word definitions for uncomfortable in dictionaries

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c. "causing bodily or mental discomfort, affording no comfort," from un- (1) "not" + comfortable (adj.). Intransitive meaning "feeling discomfort, ill-at-ease" is attested from 1796. Related: Uncomfortably .

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Uncomfortable \Un*com"fort*a*ble\, a. Feeling discomfort; uneasy; as, to be uncomfortable on account of one's position. Causing discomfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; as, an uncomfortable seat or situation. The most dead, uncomfortable time of the year. ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. Not comfortable.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Uncomfortable is the second studio album by Andy Mineo . The album was released on September 18, 2015, by Reach Records .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a painful/uncomfortable reminder ▪ This violence is a painful reminder that peace is still a long way away. an awkward/uncomfortable/embarrassed silence ▪ ‘Fred tells me you like books,’ Steve said, after an awkward ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. conducive to or feeling mental discomfort; "this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable"; "the uncomfortable truth"; "grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye"; "an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest"; "the ...

Usage examples of uncomfortable.

At this time also I felt some weakness to seize upon my outward man, which made still the other affliction the more heavy and uncomfortable to me.

The farmer, housewife, banker, merchant and laborer seem to be equally prone to the affliction and all who suffer have a great number of days rendered uncomfortable and unhappy by the presence of this most unpleasant affection.

FIFTEEN Secrets, Barnacle thought bitterly, were just like wind: they were uncomfortable to hold back, and they made a nasty smell if you let them out.

In the meanwhile de Batz had made himself as much at home in this uncomfortable room as he possibly could.

Harold had begun to make her acutely uncomfortable almost all of the time.

Robin, uncomfortable but immensely curious and excited, sat on the edge of the settle and chattered, while Beryl, well behind their silent hostess, made mysterious signs with fingers and lips and eyes.

Captain had got rid of his uncomfortable shirt, and now was once more in his element, turning round with loud oaths in an old pair of pants and a buttonless under-flannel.

Patrol, since then he would not only have placed our outfit in an uncomfortable position, but, no longer extraditable, would be entitled to its protection from his fellow citizens.

Marino has always been homophobic, but never as uncomfortable and confused as he is at this stage in his life.

And while he liked Lo Manto and clearly trusted him, it was still something he felt uncomfortable doing.

But as Spirit understood, she was accustomed to masquerading as a man, and felt uncomfortable in a dress.

Texas Medill, if you are uncomfortable now, what will you be when you tread the fiery cactus on your peeled feet?

Dylan said, trying to lighten his voice, but it was clear the mention of Sarpedon made the merman uncomfortable.

I was jumpy in my synthetic skin, twitching like a meth comedown, uncomfortable with who I physically was.

I would explain how unhappily I was influenced by the errors and misdoings of my brethren, that I may make my apostacy from Christ intelligible, I have no desire to make the impression that all with whom I came in uncomfortable collision were great sinners, while I was a meek and faultless saint.