comfortless

adjective

Definition of comfortlessnext
1
as in uncomfortable
causing discomfort one of those modern comfortless sofas that are more pleasurable to look at than to sit on

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2
as in lonely
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer spent a night in a cheap comfortless hotel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comfortless
  1. uncomfortable
  2. lonely
  3. harsh
  4. bleak
  5. desolate
  6. dark
  7. somber
  8. depressive
Adjective
  • Those numbers might have been a tad uncomfortable to handle, and the markets didn’t want to take inflation hot to go.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Yet perhaps the most uncomfortable outcome for the millions following along is if the meaning machine fails and the shooting doesn’t provide any greater resolution.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncomfortable
Adjective
  • Ellie is a smart, lonely girl desperate for a sense of family after the death of her father.
    Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Related Articles Once cold and lonely, ‘snow management’ at Tahoe resorts goes high-tech with lasers Light rain was falling before sunrise in the North Bay and was expected to extend south in the next few hours.
    Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of lonely
Adjective
  • The corps’ push for additional benefits coincided with a harsh realization for the British Army: For white men, service in the West Indies was viewed as a death sentence due to the high risk of disease.
    Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
  • This is especially key as bitcoin has surged to $100,000 , meaning that the earliest holders with the lowest basis could be facing harsh taxes on sale.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of harsh
Adjective
  • Their story could have been told myriad ways and, if the current TV market had anything to say about it: the best way to tell any true crime is to be as bleak, haunting and gory as possible.
    Ed Herro, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In recent years, people have taken to social media arguing that, while the film might be visually appealing, its underlying message is bleak.
    John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bleak
Adjective
  • By the time Rip and Lloyd dump Jamie’s body and set his car ablaze in a desolate field in Iowa, her cover story is validated, and warrants are issued against Jamie for aggravated assault and domestic violence.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, the Russians should know best about the desolate state of affairs inside the Syrian security and military apparatus.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of desolate
Adjective
  • The user posted the images and videos, including an image of a light in the sky, and several videos that appear to be shot from a plane cabin, but are very dark.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The best places to watch are dark sky parks Michigan is home to six dark sky state parks, three international dark sky parks and an international dark sky sanctuary.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of dark
Adjective
  • Today, Mount Tambora stands as a somber reminder of nature’s immense power.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Sweet, downcast vocal performances vastly outnumber the raps, and there are punchy New Wave, goth-rock, folk, and grunge tunes where somber, gauzy trap productions once reigned.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of somber
Adjective
  • Yet another was that depressive symptoms were self-reported, whereas clinical diagnosis is the gold standard for depression assessment.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Those who overestimated positive emotions, rather than focusing on negative ones, reported better well-being, fewer depressive symptoms and greater resilience.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of depressive
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