Synonyms for

Uncomfortable

Verb / ʌˈnkʌmfɜ:tʌbʌl / Another word for uncomfortable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing unease or discomfort

Synonyms & similar words

comfortable awkward uneasy nervous restless edgy jittery tense painful distressing discomforting unpleasant troubled unsettled anxious worried upset embarrassed self-conscious fidgety agitated

Synonyms by register

Formal

disquieted uneasy awkward inconvenient

Informal

icky creepy weird off

Literary

discomfited ill at ease troubled

Antonyms

comfortable cozy pleasant easy relaxed at ease content

Common collocations

  • feel uncomfortable
  • uncomfortable silence
  • uncomfortable situation
  • uncomfortable truth
  • uncomfortable with
  • uncomfortable shoes
  • uncomfortable feeling

Word family

noun uncomfortableness
adjective uncomfortable
adverb uncomfortably

Usage note

Can refer to physical discomfort or emotional unease. 'Uncomfortable' is generally neutral in tone.

Example sentences

  1. I feel uncomfortable talking to strangers.
  2. The seat on the airplane was uncomfortable.
  3. The shoes I'm wearing are uncomfortable.
  4. I'm uncomfortable with the idea of lying.
  5. The silence in the room was uncomfortable.

Quotes

  • I'm always uncomfortable with people who are comfortable with me.
  • Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
  • I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court.

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