uncomfortable

uncomfortable
un|com|fort|a|ble [ ʌn`kʌmfərtəbl ] adjective **
1. ) if you are uncomfortable, you have an unpleasant or slightly painful feeling in part of your body:
You'll be uncomfortable for a few days after the surgery.
She felt cold and uncomfortable.
They were sitting in a very uncomfortable position.
a ) used about something that makes you feel uncomfortable:
uncomfortable clothes/shoes
an uncomfortable-looking chair
We spent an uncomfortable night in a noisy hotel.
2. ) feeling embarrassed or nervous: UNEASY:
Not knowing anyone made her feel very uncomfortable.
uncomfortable about/with: I'm uncomfortable with Danny taking the bus by himself.
a ) used about things that make people feel embarrassed or nervous:
It was an uncomfortable reminder of his past failure.
A long uncomfortable silence followed.
╾ un|com|fort|a|bly adverb

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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