# uncomfortable

Pronunciation: US say "un-KUM-fur-tuh-buhl" /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/; UK say "un-KUMF-tuh-buhl" /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bl̩/

## Adjective

1. Not comfortable; causing physical discomfort to whoever uses, wears, or occupies it.
   - Simple: Causing pain or a bad feeling, like a hard chair or shoes that are too tight.
   - _The mattress in the guest room was so uncomfortable that I barely slept._
   - _Airlines keep shrinking legroom, making economy seats more uncomfortable every year._
2. Experiencing physical discomfort; feeling bodily unease, soreness, or pain.
   - Simple: Feeling pain or not at ease in your body.
   - _After the twelve-hour flight, he was stiff and uncomfortable for the rest of the day._
   - _The patient said she was uncomfortable but not in serious pain._
3. Uneasy or anxious; not at ease in a social or emotional situation.
   - Simple: Feeling worried or nervous in a situation.
   - _She grew uncomfortable as the interview questions turned personal._
   - _Many employees feel uncomfortable raising complaints directly with management._
4. Put off or disgusted; repelled by something one finds distasteful or offensive.
   - Simple: Feeling upset or a little disgusted by something you see or hear.
   - _His graphic description of the surgery left several listeners visibly uncomfortable._
   - _Viewers were uncomfortable with the documentary's footage of the slaughterhouse._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix "un-" added to "comfortable."

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/uncomfortable (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).