Uncomfortable - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʌnˈkʌmftəbl|  American pronunciation of the word uncomfortable
Brit.  |ʌnˈkʌmf(ə)təb(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word uncomfortable

adjective

- 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 teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable
- providing or experiencing physical discomfort
an uncomfortable chair
an uncomfortable day in the hot sun

Extra examples

You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?

The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.

We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.

I was uncomfortable about talking to them.

She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.

I felt uncomfortable about discussing this matter in public.

This sofa is so uncomfortable.

She always felt slightly uncomfortable in a hat.

He felt uncomfortable.

I was in an uncomfortable position and had to move.

I was uncomfortable, so I shifted position.

...suddenly aware of her admiring gaze, he became self-conscious and uncomfortable...

...was immediately able to ascertain that the girl was uncomfortable talking about her life at home...

She gets uncomfortable in confined spaces.

He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.

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