How to Use uncomfortable in a Sentence

uncomfortable

adjective

• The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.
• I was uncomfortable about talking to them.
• We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.
• She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.
• You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?
• Heeled Boots Heeled boots don’t have to be the uncomfortable shoe of the season.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
• And the pair did not take mercy on the uncomfortable host.
  — Vulture, 22 Nov. 2023
• It gets rid of the messy murder business — sort of — along with most of the uncomfortable ideas.
  — James Poniewozik, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
• That said, our tester found the tight fit uncomfortable and felt that the sizing runs small.
  — Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
• Soto stayed in the game, but the cut looked uncomfortable.
  — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
• Keep in Mind The wood arms may be uncomfortable to rest a pillow on.
  — Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
• And this is to say nothing of the misery of trying to get a good night’s sleep in a stuffy and uncomfortable room.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
• There were some uncomfortable jokes and a few F-bombs, but no one got slapped.
  — Josh Rottenbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2023
• That's where things get very bloody...and very uncomfortable for Sweeney's poor Grandy.
  — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024
• One parent out at the park in the morning heat wasn’t so uncomfortable.
  — Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
• But the students were uncomfortable, with their knees hitting the backs of the seats directly in front of them.
  — Hannah Drown, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
• My parents were uncomfortable in the stands because of the words and the way they were being treated.
  — Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
• But Take Note: The chair's low height may be uncomfortable for tall people..
  — Casey Seiden, Parents, 11 July 2023
• The Sherman was more ergonomic than the cramped and uncomfortable T-34, and even had padded seats.
  — Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
• They’re made from a stretchy cotton blend and are not uncomfortable.
  — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
• In the case of the trains, the resulting sonic booms and vibrations can make for an uncomfortable ride.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Oct. 2023
• Brady seemed a bit uncomfortable with some of the jokes about Gisele Bündchen.
  — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
• The rollers and airbags just don’t quite hit the right spots, and our taller testers found the massage awkward, bordering on uncomfortable.
  — Mike Richard, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
• What to Consider: The hat runs small and might be uncomfortable for those with a larger head or thick hair.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
• But here’s the thing about red light therapy masks: Many are uncomfortable to wear.
  — Claire Sullivan, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
• Surely that will bite you – or byte you – in uncomfortable ways.
  — Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
• If the idea of self-compassion feels uncomfortable or even hokey, take that as a cue to explore why—maybe in the pages of your journal.
  — Anna Borges, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
• For some, that initial warmth can lead to uncomfortable night sweats.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
• Case in point: These cropped wide legs have a narrow contoured waistband, a longer rise, and more room in the hips and thighs—no more waist gap or uncomfortable squeeze in the middle region here.
  — Paula Lee, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
• Nothing is more uncomfortable than having my knees crammed up by my neck for hours on end, especially during an overnight 11-hour journey.
  — Noel Burgess, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Nov 2024