uncomfortable
adjective
un·com·fort·able
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl,
-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-bəl,
-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-bəl
-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-bəl,
-ˈkəm-fər-bəl,
-ˈkəm-fə-bəl
1
: causing discomfort or annoyance
an uncomfortable chair
an uncomfortable performance
2
: feeling discomfort : uneasy
was uncomfortable with them
uncomfortably
adverb
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-blē,
-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə-blē,
-ˈkəm(p)-fər-tə-blē
-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tə-blē,
-ˈkəm-fər-blē,
-ˈkəm-fə-blē
Examples of uncomfortable in a Sentence
You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?
The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.
We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.
I was uncomfortable about talking to them.
She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
Somehow, the 22-year-old was able to contort himself into an uncomfortable TT position to complete the course — and not only that, help Netcompany-Ineos to an impressive second place.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Many competitors often report feeling sluggish, sleepy, or uncomfortable afterward.
—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Pull-on pants are everywhere this summer, offering a welcome alternative to uncomfortable, constrictive options.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for uncomfortable
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“Uncomfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncomfortable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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uncomfortable
adjective
un·com·fort·able
ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tə(r)-bəl
-ˈkəm(p)-fə(r)t-ə-bəl,
ˈən-
1
: causing discomfort
an uncomfortable chair
2
: feeling discomfort : uneasy
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