adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

   "The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

2. 2
   Experiencing discomfort.
3. 3
   Uneasy or anxious.

   "Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable."

4. 4
   Put off or disgusted.

Adjective

1. 1
   providing or experiencing physical discomfort wordnet
2. 2
   conducive to or feeling mental discomfort wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

comfortlessill at easeuneasywretchedabashedaffecting

Antonyms

All antonyms

comfortableergonomic

Example

More examples

"Stop it! You're making her feel uncomfortable!"

Etymology

From un- + comfortable.

Related phrases

put off

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