adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of discomfort form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Causing discomfort.

   "After all, disorderliness can be very discomforting and dangerous."

Synonyms

All synonyms

affectingbitterbleakcheerlessdeplorabledepressing

Example

More examples

"Japanese do not feel it necessary to make babble in a silent moment, which Westerners find discomforting."

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