adj
uncomfortable
uhn-KUHMF-tuh-bl
adj
1
Causing physical discomfort.
"These shoes are uncomfortable after a few hours of walking."
2
Causing unease, anxiety, or awkwardness.
"There was an uncomfortable silence after his comment."
"She felt uncomfortable discussing her salary in front of coworkers."
How to Use Uncomfortable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot comfortable — either physically painful or awkward, or emotionally tense.
Common pairings
uncomfortable silence
physically uncomfortable
feel uncomfortable
Word Forms
more uncomfortable comparative, most uncomfortable superlative
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Etymology
From un- + comfortable.