ˌən-ˈkəm(p)(f)-tər-bəl
1
as in harsh
causing discomfort
unfortunately, dressing up for the dance meant wearing an uncomfortable shirt
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2
as in embarrassing
causing embarrassment
the uncomfortable situation of running into an ex-friend at a social gathering
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3
as in uneasy
lacking social grace and assurance
a person who is uncomfortable at parties with lots of strangers
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Recent Examples of uncomfortable
Consequently, using the controls requires pushing the earbuds into your ears, which can be uncomfortable.
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PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Distancing may also protect your emotional well-being in relationships that feel unsalvageable or even harmful to be in, but can be unhelpful in conflicts that could deeply benefit from even a single, albeit uncomfortable, conversation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
December’s transits are pushing you to face uncomfortable truths, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Giving an act of service as a gift sounds weird, as wrapping up a helping hand sounds impossible, or at least uncomfortable to say the least.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024
Distancing may also protect your emotional well-being in relationships that feel unsalvageable or even harmful to be in, but can be unhelpful in conflicts that could deeply benefit from even a single, albeit uncomfortable, conversation.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
December’s transits are pushing you to face uncomfortable truths, Cancer.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Giving an act of service as a gift sounds weird, as wrapping up a helping hand sounds impossible, or at least uncomfortable to say the least.
—Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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Usually such open nepotism would be seen as slightly embarrassing, but not to this crowd.Khaleda Rahman, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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This is a funny commentary on our embarrassing listens, and the random rabbit holes and deep cuts people lean into — and the silent majority influence of podcasters.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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There’s no shortage of movies that have looked at Dylan’s music and his uneasy relationship to fame.David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Merkel recalled how Putin, knowing that she had once been wounded by a dog and was uneasy around them, had infamously brought his large Labrador to a meeting between them in 2007.Christian Edwards, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024
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In the mountains, the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa in Avon offers treatments for dry skin and sore muscles at Spa Anjali.Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
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On Sale 33% off $199 Buy Now On Amazon $200 Buy Now on Target $199 Buy Now on Best Buy There’s bound to be someone on your list who would love to have a Theragun massage device to relieve their sore muscles.Mia Maguire, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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Read More: The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself Things might feel a little awkward during those early sessions, and that's normal, says Grant.Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Fentanyl abuse isn't the only opioid that can cause the awkward body reaction, Ciccarone said.James Ward, The Arizona Republic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Survivor: Thailand The fake merge and brutal last challenge — where the final three had to hold coins between their fingers in a crazy painful pose — keep this dud out of the bottom spot.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Being apart from them was a painful sacrifice, but the promise of Canadian residency for her and eventually her children seemed worth it.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The news, predictably, was unpleasant: the Olympic roster was about to leak, and Clark wasn’t on it.Sean Gregory, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Almost everyone is bitter, unpleasant, scheming, self-centered, manipulative or awful (or just plain crazy).Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Uncomfortable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncomfortable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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