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uncomfortable

/ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:uncomfortably
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uncomfortable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Causing or feeling slight physical pain, stiffness, or bodily unease.

Example

"The wooden benches in the waiting room were hard and uncomfortable after an hour."

2

Causing or feeling mental unease, awkwardness, or embarrassment.

Example

"An uncomfortable silence fell over the conference room after the difficult question was asked."

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• Rhymes for uncomfortable

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 14th century, it was formed in Middle English from the prefix un- ('not') and comfortable, which derives from Old French confort ('solace, help') and Late Latin confortare ('to strengthen greatly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Uncomfortable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/uncomfortable
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