WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
un•com•fort•a•ble /ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfɚtə-/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- causing discomfort or distress;
irritating;
painful:uncomfortable shoes. - experiencing discomfort;
uneasy:uncomfortable with the idea of fame.
un•com•fort•a•ble
(un kumf′tə bəl, -kum′fər tə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
un•com′fort•a•ble•ness, n.
un•com′fort•a•bly, adv.
- causing discomfort or distress;
painful;
irritating. - in a state of discomfort;
uneasy;
conscious of stress or strain.
- un-1 + comfortable 1585–95
un•com′fort•a•bly, adv.
- 2. . awkward, nervous, discomfited, strained.
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