uncomfortable

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/
US: /ʌnˈkʌm.fər.t̬ə.bəl/

  1. Not physically comfortable; causing feelings of slight pain or unease.

    1. This chair is really uncomfortable to sit on for long periods. [ ] [ ]
    2. My new shoes are a bit uncomfortable, so I can't walk too far in them today. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feeling uneasy, worried, or embarrassed.

    1. I felt uncomfortable during the meeting. [ ] [ ]
    2. He felt uncomfortable when they started talking about personal issues in public. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

awkward uneasy restless painful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uncomfortable" in English means: Not physically comfortable; causing feelings of slight pain or unease., Feeling uneasy, worried, or embarrassed..

The phonetic transcription of "uncomfortable" is /ʌnˈkʌmf.tə.bəl/ in British English and /ʌnˈkʌm.fər.t̬ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uncomfortable": awkward, uneasy, restless, painful.

Example usage of "uncomfortable": "This chair is really uncomfortable to sit on for long periods.". More examples on the page.