uncomfortable

Word family  noun comfort discomfort comforter adjective comfortable ≠ uncomfortable comforting verb comfort adverb comfortably ≠ uncomfortably comfortingly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++un·com·fort·a·ble /ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfət- $ -ˈkʌmfərt-, -ˈkʌmft-/ ●●● W3 adjective  1  COMFORTABLEnot feeling physically comfortable, or not making you feel comfortable 不舒服的；令人不舒适的 This sofa is so uncomfortable. 这张沙发太不舒服了。2  EMBARRASSEDunable to relax because you are embarrassed 不自在的；不安的 She always felt slightly uncomfortable in a hat. 她戴帽子总是觉得有点不自在。 an uncomfortable silence 令人不安的沉寂► see thesaurus at embarrassed —uncomfortably adverb

Examples from the Corpus

uncomfortable• All this talk about love and romance was making me uncomfortable.• Inside, the house was dark and uncomfortable.• I hate travelling by train - the carriages are always so dirty and uncomfortable.• The heat was making us all uncomfortable.• Even a soft body brush can feel uncomfortable if the bristles are stuck into the skin.• Let Lucy articulate, lay herself on whatever uncomfortable line it was that she had elected to draw.• She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes.• She wanted to make him uncomfortable, make it hard for him to read.• The only uncomfortable moment was when a cell phone began ringing behind them and they started smiling at each other.• They were forced to spend another uncomfortable night at the airport waiting for their plane.• Jim always felt uncomfortable on such formal occasions.• A smart suit with cheap uncomfortable shoes generally reveals a man posing above his station.• cheap uncomfortable shoes• Obviously, do not expect your pet to settle down readily on a wet or uncomfortable surface.• I feel uncomfortable talking about Gayle when she isn't here.• These chairs may look good, but they're very uncomfortable to sit on.• In those days visiting the island meant a long uncomfortable voyage across choppy seas.• You look uncomfortable. Why don't you sit over here?• Perhaps that's why I felt so uncomfortable with those men.

un·com·fort·a·ble adjectiveChineseSyllable  

not physically comfortable, making you Corpus or not feeling

uncomfortable
un‧com‧fort‧a‧ble /ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfət- $ -ˈkʌmfərt-, -ˈkʌmft-/ adjective1. not feeling physically comfortable, or not making you feel comfortable:
    This sofa is so uncomfortable.
2. unable to relax because you are embarrassed:
    She always felt slightly uncomfortable in a hat.
    an uncomfortable silence
—uncomfortably adverb
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ embarrassed feeling uncomfortable or nervous and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a silly mistake, or because you have to talk or sing in public: I was really embarrassed when I arrived at the party an hour early. | There’s no need to be embarrassed – you’ve got a lovely voice.
   ▪ self-conscious embarrassed about your body or the way you look or talk: Paul had always been self-conscious about his big feet.
   ▪ uncomfortable unable to relax because you are embarrassed and not sure what to say or do: There was a long silence and everyone at the table looked uncomfortable.
   ▪ awkward /ˈɔːkwəd $ ˈɒːkwərd/ feeling embarrassed because you are in a situation in which it is difficult to behave naturally: Teenagers often feel awkward in formal social situations. | There were some awkward moments when neither of us knew what to say to each other.
   ▪ sheepish slightly embarrassed because you know that you have done something silly or because you feel a little guilty: Nigel came in late looking sheepish and apologetic.
   ▪ red-faced embarrassed or ashamed – used mainly in newspaper reports: A judge was left red-faced when his mobile phone rang in court.
   ▪ mortified [not before noun] extremely embarrassed and ashamed because you realize that you have done something very silly or wrong: He said he was mortified at the way his comments had been reported in the papers.

🔑 un·com·fort·ableBrE /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/ 🔊NAmE /ʌnˈkʌmftəbl/ 🔊BrE also /ʌnˈkʌmfətəbl/ 🔊NAmE also /ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbl/ 🔊 adjective🔑 (of clothes, furniture, etc. 衣服、家具等) not letting you feel physically comfortable; unpleasant to wear, sit on, etc. 使人不舒服的；令人不舒适的◆uncomfortable shoes不舒适的鞋子◆I couldn't sleep because the bed was so uncomfortable. 这床太不舒服了，我睡不着觉。🔊🔊 OPP comfortable 🔑 not feeling physically relaxed, warm, etc. 感到难受的；感觉不舒服（或不暖和等）的◆I was sitting in an extremely uncomfortable position. 我坐着的姿势难受极了。🔊🔊◆She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. 她仍觉得没有支撑站着不太舒服。🔊🔊 OPP comfortable 🔑 anxious, embarrassed or afraid and unable to relax; making you feel like this （使）焦虑的；尴尬的；害怕的；不自在的◆He looked distinctly uncomfortable when the subject was mentioned. 提到这个话题，他明显表现出不安。🔊🔊◆There was an uncomfortable silence. 有一种令人不安的寂静。🔊🔊 OPP comfortable unpleasant or difficult to deal with 棘手的；麻烦的；难处理的◆an uncomfortable fact令人头痛的事实◆I had the uncomfortable feeling that it was my fault. 我内心惴惴不安，觉得那是我的过错。🔊🔊