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单词 uncomfortably
释义

uncomfortable

adjective

un·​com·​fort·​able
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl,
-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl,
-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl How to pronounce uncomfortable (audio)
-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl,
-ˈkəm-fər-bəl,
-ˈkəm-fə-bəl
1
: causing discomfort or annoyance
an uncomfortable chair
an uncomfortable performance
2
: feeling discomfort : uneasy
was uncomfortable with them
uncomfortably
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-blē
-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-blē
-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-blē How to pronounce uncomfortable (audio)
-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-blē
-ˈkəm-fər-blē
-ˈkəm-fə-blē
adverb

Synonyms

  • comfortless
  • discomforting
  • harsh
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Example Sentences

You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead? The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable. We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money. I was uncomfortable about talking to them. She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.
Recent Examples on the Web Well, there’s something about the self-interested nature of the artist that after a while becomes extremely uncomfortable. David Marchese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2022 Miami, which finished 9-8 last season, will use a blitz-happy defense and a multiple offense to keep the Patriots off balance and uncomfortable. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 On the other side of the duel, Boley showed flashes of his potential, but the CAL defense kept him uncomfortable in the pocket all night. The Courier-Journal, 10 Sep. 2022 The tailgating there is great, but the seats are uncomfortable and unacceptable. Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Some programs shifted to telehealth, which was inaccessible to some and uncomfortable for others. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 But having that escape from the hustle and bustle—especially one where everyone was sleep-deprived, anxious, and uncomfortable—was incredibly nice. WIRED, 9 Sep. 2022 Baldwin’s hugely broad take on Trump began to feel almost uncomfortable to watch. Bill Carter For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 But Steve, worried that Odie would feel anxious and uncomfortable, rejected that option. Stacey Lastoe, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

uncomfortable

adjective

un·​com·​fort·​able ˌən-ˈkəm-fər-tə-bəl How to pronounce uncomfortable (audio)
-ˈkəmf-tər-bəl
1
: causing discomfort or uneasiness
an uncomfortable chair
an uncomfortable silence
2
: feeling discomfort or uneasiness
His staring made me uncomfortable.

uncomfortably

adverb

as in uneasily

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • uneasily
  • anxiously
  • apprehensively
  • critically
  • cynically
  • negatively
  • unfavorably
  • disapprovingly
  • warily
  • guardedly
  • disparagingly
  • reproachfully
  • reprovingly
  • suspiciously
  • hesitantly
  • deprecatingly
  • incredulously
  • quizzically
  • unbelievingly
  • dubiously
  • hesitatingly
  • captiously
  • doubtfully
  • charily
  • questioningly
  • skeptically
  • distrustfully
  • askance
  • reproachingly
  • sideways
  • doubtingly
  • mistrustfully
  • askant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • positively
  • favorably
  • confidently
  • trustingly
  • approvingly
  • trustfully
  • uncritically
  • sanguinely
  • unquestioningly
  • credulously
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