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uncomfortable

[ uhn-kuhmf-tuh-buhl, -kuhm-fer-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. causing discomfort or distress; painful; irritating.
  2. in a state of discomfort; uneasy; conscious of stress or strain.

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uncomfortable

/ ʌˈʌڳəə /

adjective

  1. not comfortable
  2. feeling or causing discomfort or unease; disquieting
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Derived Forms

  • ܲˈdzڴǰٲԱ, noun
  • ܲˈdzڴǰٲ, adverb
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ܲ·dzfǰ···Ա noun
  • ܲ·dzfǰ·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of uncomfortable1

First recorded in 1585–95; un- 1 + comfortable
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The aide, who worked in the president's office, said Yoon would argue his points "loudly and forcefully", making it "uncomfortable" to voice an alternative opinion.

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It’s a film that gestures to how messy and uncomfortable it is to be queer in your hometown, but has little to say about why that discomfort occurs in the first place.

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The comedians they tap to host are chosen for their skill at stating uncomfortable truths that need to be said to people in power.

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Parents with linked accounts of children who are 12 and under can now block such titles if they are uncomfortable with them.

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But he later said he had been uncomfortable with the role and declined to play it in the follow-up, Batman and Robin.

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