Synonyms for

Uncomfortably

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

Definition

in a way that causes physical or mental discomfort

Synonyms & similar words

comfortably painfully awkwardly uneasily troublingly unsettlingly disturbingly disquietingly irritatingly aggravatingly annoyingly bothersomely irksomely troublesomely burdensomely heavily laboriously ponderously cumbersomely tediously wearyingly

Example sentences

  1. The hard chair made my back hurt uncomfortably.
  2. The room was uncomfortably hot and stuffy.
  3. He shifted uncomfortably in his seat during the long meeting.
  4. The tight pants were uncomfortably snug.
  5. The loud music made my ears ring uncomfortably.

Quotes

  • I feel uncomfortably vulnerable when I'm on stage. - Alanis Morissette
  • The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it...I can resist everything but temptation. - Oscar Wilde
  • It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. - Charles Darwin

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