uncomfortable in English: Not pleasant to sit, lie, or be in; also feeling worried or embarrassed. (adjective)

Translation

Not pleasant to sit, lie, or be in; also feeling worried or embarrassed.

Word origin

From un-, meaning not, plus comfortable, from Latin confortare, to make strong.

.

An uncomfortable chair does not feel nice to sit on.

.

Here "uncomfortable" is about feelings, not the body.

.

An uncomfortable silence makes everyone feel awkward.

comfortable

Soft and nice to sit in or wear, so that you feel relaxed.

awkward

Uncomfortable and not relaxed; also difficult to use or deal with.

pain

The bad feeling in your body when you are hurt or ill.

worry

To feel unhappy and afraid because you think something bad may happen.

shy

Nervous about meeting or talking to other people.

Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.