/ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl/
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Meaning
Not pleasant to sit, lie, or be in; also feeling worried or embarrassed.
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Word origin
From un-, meaning not, plus comfortable, from Latin confortare, to make strong.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- confortare
- English cognates
- comfort, comfortable
Examples
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An uncomfortable chair does not feel nice to sit on.
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Here "uncomfortable" is about feelings, not the body.
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An uncomfortable silence makes everyone feel awkward.
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