Definitions for uncomfortable
ʌnˈkʌmf tə bəl, -ˈkʌm fər tə-un·com·fort·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. uncomfortableadjective

   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"

2. uncomfortableadjective

   providing or experiencing physical discomfort

   "an uncomfortable chair"; "an uncomfortable day in the hot sun"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. uncomfortableadjective

   not comfortable

   The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.

2. uncomfortableadjective

   experiencing discomfort

3. uncomfortableadjective

   uneasy or anxious

   Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.

4. uncomfortableadjective

   put off or disgusted

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Uncomfortableadjective

   1. Affording no comfort; gloomy; dismal; miserable.

   He much complaineth of his own uncomfortable exile, wherein he sustained many most grievous indignities, and endured the want of sundry, both pleasures and honours, before enjoyed. Richard Hooker.

   Christmas is in the most dead, uncomfortable time of the year, when the poor people would suffer very much, if they had not good cheer to support them. Addison.

   Ours is melancholy and uncomfortable portion here below! A place, where not a day passes, but we eat our bread with sorrow and cares: the present troubles us, the future amazes; and even the past fills us with grief and anguish. William Wake.

   The sun ne’er views th’ uncomfortable seats,
   When radiant he advances or retreats. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

   2. Receiving no comfort; melancholy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. uncomfortable

   Comfort (or being comfortable) is a sense of physical or psychological ease, often characterized as a lack of hardship. Persons who are lacking in comfort are uncomfortable, or experiencing discomfort. A degree of psychological comfort can be achieved by recreating experiences that are associated with pleasant memories, such as engaging in familiar activities, maintaining the presence of familiar objects, and consumption of comfort foods. Comfort is a particular concern in health care, as providing comfort to the sick and injured is one goal of healthcare, and can facilitate recovery. Persons who are surrounded with things that provide psychological comfort may be described as being "in their comfort zone". Because of the personal nature of positive associations, psychological comfort is highly subjective.The use of "comfort" as a verb generally implies that the subject is in a state of pain, suffering or affliction, and requires alleviation from that state. Where the term is used to describe the support given to someone who has experienced a tragedy, the word is synonymous with consolation or solace. However, comfort is used much more broadly, as one can provide physical comfort to someone who is not in a position to be uncomfortable. For example, a person might sit in a chair without discomfort, but still find the addition of a pillow to the chair to increase their feeling of comfort. Something that provides this type of comfort, which does not seek to relieve hardship, can also be referred to as being "comfy".

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1. uncomfortable

   Uncomfortable refers to a state of being in physical discomfort or uneasiness due to pain, irritants, environmental factors, or other conditions. It can also relate to mental or emotional unease due to awkward situations, fear, anxiety, stress, embarrassment, or the feeling of being out of place.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Uncomfortableadjective

   feeling discomfort; uneasy; as, to be uncomfortable on account of one's position

2. Uncomfortableadjective

   causing discomfort; disagreeable; unpleasant; as, an uncomfortable seat or situation

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Uncomfortable

   un-kum′fur-ta-bl, adj. not comfortable, causing discomfort or disquiet: awkwardly situated.—n. Uncom′fortableness.—adv. Uncom′fortably.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'uncomfortable' in Adjectives Frequency: #801

How to pronounce uncomfortable?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of uncomfortable in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of uncomfortable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of uncomfortable in a Sentence

1. Michelle Lee Flores:

   In the event that a costume complaint arises, a company has a tremendous opportunity to make it better quickly … or far worse, say a white person dressed as the convenience store clerk from ‘ The Simpsons ’ and was speaking in an Indian accent all day. A fellow coworker goes to HR and says she feels uncomfortable. If that person is quickly dismissed... that employee is likely to feel even angrier and who knows what could happen.

2. Hassan Melius:

   A trip which previously used to take two hours with uncomfortable rides on rickshaws and buses, now only takes 40 minutes, that not only saves time but also increases productivity.

3. Andrew Small:

   Although Beijing is pragmatic about the power realities in Afghanistan, it has always been uncomfortable with the Taliban's ideological agenda, the Chinese government fears the inspirational effect of their success in Afghanistan for militancy across the region, including the Pakistani Taliban.

4. Elizabeth Houshmand:

   It's uncomfortable but I wouldn’t let it stop you from getting the vaccine.

5. Kristen Fuller:

   It's any workplace that makes you feel uncomfortable, anything that makes you feel like you can't ask for the things you need and that you're not supported.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=uncomfortable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Uncomfortable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=uncomfortable
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncomfortable
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncomfortable
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=uncomfortable