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unˈcomfortable, a.
[un-1 7 b and 5 b.]
1. Not comforting; causing or involving discomfort or uneasiness; disquieting.
1592Shakes. Rom. & Jul. iv. v. 60 Vncomfortable time, why cam'st thou now To murther, murther our solemnitie? 1615G. Sandys Trav. 92 The lightning ministring uncomfortable light, intermixed with thunder and tempests. 1653W. Ramesey Astrol. Restored To Rdr. 8 But pass we these five troublesome, uncomfortable years also. 1680W. Allen Peace & Unity Pref. p. iii, To put an end to our dishonourable and uncomfortable contentions. 1711Addison Spect. No. 159 ⁋8 The Genius..bid me quit so uncomfortable a Prospect. 1785Burney in Parr's Wks. (1828) VII. 397, I lament..the uncomfortable account which you give of your health. 1843Prescott Mexico iii. i. (1850) I. 347 They were to sanguine to allow such uncomfortable surmises long to dwell in their minds. 1873Tristram Moab i. 16 The Jehalin look..most uncomfortable ruffians to meet in an unfriendly way.
†2. Incapable of being comforted; inconsolable.
1592R. D. Hypnerotomachia 22 b, The uncomfortable and still mourning Cyparissus. 1611Cotgr., Inconsolable, inconsolable, vncomfortable, not to be comforted. 1667Marvell Corr. Wks. (Grosart) II. 402 On a private loss,..to be impatient, to be uncomfortable, would be to dispute with God.
3. Feeling discomfort; ill at ease; uneasy.
1796F. Burney Camilla IV. 427 [She was] impelled by this notion, yet wavering, dissatisfied and uncomfortable. 1825J. Neal Bro. Jonathan I. 3 The whole family were afraid of him;..felt uncomfortable, if he looked into their eyes. 1841Helps Ess., Aids Contentm. (1842) 16 They are most uncomfortable if their little projects do not turn out according to their fancy. 1887Spectator 20 Aug. 1115 One of them wanting the window open and the other wanting it shut, one of them must be uncomfortable. |