uncomfortable
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uncomfortable
- /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/ UK
- /ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bl̩/ UK
- /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ US
- /ʌnˈkʌmf.tɚ.bl̩/ US
adjective more uncomfortable · most uncomfortable
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Not comfortable; causing discomfort.
The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs.
Opposite: ergonomic
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Experiencing discomfort physically.
Similar: ill at ease
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Uneasy or anxious.
Sharing a house with them made me uncomfortable.
Similar: ill at ease
- Put off or disgusted. It was clear that the film's apparent celebration of psychopathy made many audience members uncomfortable.
Opposite: comfortable
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: uneasy, embarrassed, disquieting, miserable, wretched, bad, irritating, comfortless, painful, tough, self-conscious, awkward, warm, discomfited, awful, embarrassing
adjective
Opposite: comfortable
Translations
Every language
adj experiencing discomfort
| Español | incómodo, a disgusto |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | असहज ashaj |
| Deutsch | unbehaglich |
| Русский | стеснённый stesnjónnyj |
adj not comfortable
| Español | incómodo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 불편하다 bulpyeonhada |
| 日本語 | 心地よくない kokochiyokunai |
| 中文 | 不舒服 bùshūfu |
| हिन्दी | असहज ashaj |
| Português | desconfortável, incómodo, incômodo |
| Français | inconfortable |
| Deutsch | unbequem, ungemütlich |
| Italiano | scomodo |
| Ελληνικά | άβολος ávolos |
| Русский | неудо́бный neudóbnyj, некомфорта́бельный nekomfortábelʹnyj |
| العربية | غَيْر مُرِيح ḡayr murīḥ |
adj uneasy or anxious
| Español | incómodo, cohibido |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | असहज ashaj |
| Português | constrangido |
Talk about this word "uncomfortable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/uncomfortable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. uncomfortable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/uncomfortable "uncomfortable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/uncomfortable.Cite this
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title = {uncomfortable},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/uncomfortable},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
