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单词 discomforting
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discomfortingn.

Brit. /dɪˈskʌmfətɪŋ/, U.S. /dɪˈskəmfərdɪŋ/
Forms: see discomfort v. and -ing suffix1.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discomfort v., -ing suffix1.
Etymology: < discomfort v. + -ing suffix1. Compare earlier discomfort n.
The action of discomfort v. (in various senses). Also: an instance of this.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > fear > dismay > [noun]
dismaying13..
discomfortc1405
discourage1434
discouraging1436
discomforting1437
qualm?1531
faintingc1540
quailing1542
discouragement1548
dismayedness1571
dismay1590
disencouragement1598
dismayment1600
exanimation1604
disheartenednessa1680
astonishing1820
disheartenment1876
the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > [noun] > want or loss of spirit
discomfortc1405
discourage1434
discouraging1436
discomforting1437
discouragement1548
disencouragement1598
disheartenednessa1680
lostness1728
disheartenment1876
1437 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Jan. 1437 §24. m. 5 In derogation of which jurisdiction and fraunchise, and discounfortyng of all þo þat shuld go to þe see for þe savegarde þerof.
1489 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (Adv.) iii. 193 For throw mekill disconforting Men fallis off into disparyng.
1564 J. Rastell Confut. Serm. M. Iuell f. 15v Now, to the discomforting of the simple and poore, ye make to your selues priuate and singular banketes?
1628 G. Wither Britain's Remembrancer iv. f. 105 But, when the Morning came, it little shewed, Save light, to see discomfortings renewed.
1654 W. Eyre Vindiciæ Justificationis xv. 153 The hardning, and discomforting of..hearts.
1847 ‘T. Crick’ Sketches from Diary of Commerc. Traveller 22 The road..has its drawbacks and discomfortings in an endless variety of forms.
1893 R. P. Jacobus Escape from Philistia iii. 23 That effeminate ambition..to exercise ones charms to the discomforting of the other sex.
1903 Publishers' Circular 79 78/1 The story is of the outwitting, the discomforting, of Mr. Sudgeberry, by the wild, reckless, handsome Will Fentriss.
1995 R. Garland Eye of Beholder v. 82 The resolution of an awkward situation achieved by the discomforting of a cripple is profoundly ironic.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

discomfortingadj.

Brit. /dɪˈskʌmfətɪŋ/, U.S. /dɪˈskəmfərdɪŋ/
Forms: see discomfort v. and -ing suffix2.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discomfort v., -ing suffix2.
Etymology: < discomfort v. + -ing suffix2.
Causing discomfort (in various senses).
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > cause of mental pain or suffering > [adjective]
eileOE
soreOE
balefulc1200
carefulc1200
aching?c1225
pinefulc1225
sughendc1230
pininga1250
stinginga1250
toughc1275
deringa1325
unsetec1325
unwinc1330
throlya1375
encumbrousc1384
grievable1390
painful1395
plaintfula1400
sweamlya1400
swemandc1400
temptingc1400
importunea1425
sweamfulc1430
penible?a1439
discomfortingc1450
grievingc1450
remordingc1450
sorousc1503
badc1530
paining1532
raw1548
nippingc1550
smartful1556
pinching1563
grievesome1568
griping1568
afflictive1576
pressing1591
boisterous1599
heartstruck1608
carkingc1620
gravaminous1659
vellicating1669
weary1785
traumatizing1970
gut-wrenching1972
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [adjective] > annoying or vexatious
angeeOE
swinkfuleOE
plightlyOE
teenfulOE
contrariousc1320
drefa1325
troublinga1325
despitousa1340
thornya1340
discomfortablec1350
troublablec1374
noyousa1382
noyfulc1384
diseasy1387
angrya1393
painful1395
hackinga1400
annoying?c1400
annoyousc1400
cumbrousc1400
teenc1400
annoyfulc1405
sputousc1420
diseasefula1425
molest?a1425
noying?a1425
noisomea1450
grievingc1450
tedious?1454
troublous1463
noisantc1475
displeasant1481
strouble1488
nuisant1494
noyanta1500
irksome1513
sturting1513
molestious1524
vexatious1534
cumbersome1535
uncommodious1541
spiteful1548
vexing?1548
incommodious1551
molestous1555
diseasing1558
grating1563
pestilent1565
sturtsome1570
molestuousa1572
troublesome1573
murrain1575
discommodable1579
galling1583
spiny1586
unsupportable1586
troubleful1588
plaguey1594
distressingc1595
molestful1596
molesting1598
vexful1598
fretful1603
briery1604
bemadding1608
mortifying1611
tiry1611
distressfula1616
irking1629
angersome1649
disobliging1652
discomforting1654
incomfortable1655
incommode1672
ruffling1680
unconvenient1683
pestifying1716
trying1718
offending1726
bothering1765
pesky1775
weary1785
sturty1788
unaccommodating1790
tiresome1798
werriting1808
bothersome1817
plaguesome1828
pestilential1833
fretsome1834
languorous1834
pesty1834
pestersome1843
nettlesome1845
miserable1850
niggling1854
distempering1855
be-maddeninga1861
nattery1873
nagging1883
pestiferous1890
trouble-giving1893
maddening1896
molestive1905
nuisancy1906
balls-aching?1912
nuisance1922
nattering1949
noodgy1969
dickheaded1991
dickish1991
cockish1996
c1450 (?a1400) Sege Melayne (1880) l. 240 Þe Saraȝen slewe oure cristyn knyghte, It was dyscomforthynge.
1654 C. Hotham tr. J. Böhme Consolatory Treat. Four Complexions v. sig. B11v [The Devill] signifies his approach by these his discomforting harbingers.
1733 J. Wood Returning our Spirits 17 The grave springs up such Gloom and Melancholy..that we avoid as much as may be, the discomforting Theme.
1788 tr. F. O. Petitpierre Thoughts Divine Goodness 125 Must I now compare these luminous and exhilarating truths, with the gloomy, and discomforting opinion I am combating?
1820 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 89/2 What discomforting ups and downs!
1857 F. Palgrave Hist. Normandy & Eng. II. 418 A most discomforting knowledge of the consequences which had ensued.
1905 Westm. Gaz. 26 July 5/2 There is a slightly choppy sea, which is somewhat discomforting to the swimmer.
1971 K. Awoonor This Earth, my Brother ii. 19 A nagging and discomforting anxiety about how much their pensions and gratuities were going to amount to.
2004 Daily Tel. 4 Mar. 38/2 Shell is a discomforting reminder that some things never change.

Derivatives

disˈcomfortingly adv.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of annoyance or vexation > [adverb] > in annoying or vexatious manner
noyfully1395
annoyously?c1400
noyously1483
troublously1538
uncommodiously1545
wretchedly1546
irksomely1549
incommodiously1551
troublesomely1591
vexingly1599
cumbersomely1611
vexatiously1642
discomfortably1653
importunely1658
gratingly1683
mortifyingly1748
distressingly1786
gallingly1802
annoyingly1806
peskily1833
pesky1833
tryingly1841
discomfortingly1869
balls-achingly1972
1869 Times 1 Oct. 9/3 The heavy train passed, causing..the whole structure to vibrate most discomfortingly.
1891 G. Meredith One of our Conquerors II. i. 13 What was her own of a mind hung hovering above him, criticizing; and involuntarily, discomfortingly.
1999 Arkansas Democrat-Gaz. (Nexis) 5 Nov. w6 Tuesday night's waiter hovered discomfortingly.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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