uncomfortable

A2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled oncomfortable

US /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ UK /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/ See IPA manual

Freq #3403

Meanings

1

adj
Not pleasant to use, wear, or sit in; causing physical discomfort.

The class fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
2

adj
Feeling uneasy, awkward, or anxious.

Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.

Thesaurus

Opposites

comfortableergonomic

Word family

Derived forms uncomfortableness uncomfortably

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Phrases (1)

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uncomfortable chair
a chair that is unpleasant to sit in

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From un- + comfortable.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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