uncomfortableadj.
/ʌnˈkʌmf(ə)təbl/, /ʌŋˈkʌmf(ə)təbl/, U.S. /ˌənˈkəmfərdəb(ə)l/, /ˌənˈkəmftərb(ə)l/ 1. Not comforting; causing or involving discomfort or uneasiness; disquieting.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > [adjective] > causing
unrestfulc1384
uneasy1483
uneaseful1515
unquiet1534
turmoiling?1550
perturbing1559
disquieting1576
disturbing1594
uncomfortable1599
tumultuous1604
disturbanta1617
disquietous1619
perturbatious1630
ugly1645
discomposing1663
unsettling1665
disquietfula1677
disordering1744
disconcerting?1749
pothering1817
disturbative1842
unsteadying1865
upsetting1872
shattering1924
off-putting1935
neuralgic1977
1599 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet iv. iv. 87 Vncomfortable time, why camst thou now, To murther, murther our solemnitie?
1615 G. Sandys Relation of Journey 92 The lightning ministring uncomfortable light, intermixed with thunder and tempests.
1653 W. Ramesey Astrologia Restaurata To Rdr. 8 But pass we these five troublesome, uncomfortable years also.
1680 W. Allen Perswasive to Peace & Unity (ed. 2) Pref. p. iii To put an end to our dishonourable and uncomfortable contentions.
1711 J. Addison Spectator No. 160. ¶8 The Genius..bid me quit so uncomfortable a Prospect.
1784 C. Burney in S. Parr Wks. (1828) VII. 397 I lament..the uncomfortable account which you give of your health.
1843 W. H. Prescott Hist. Conquest Mexico I. iii. i. 409 They were too sanguine to allow such uncomfortable surmises long to dwell in their minds.
1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab i. 16 The Jehalin look..most uncomfortable ruffians to meet in an unfriendly way.
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the mind > mental capacity > expectation > despair, hopelessness > [adjective] > inconsolable
comfortlessc1460
discomfortable1535
uncomfortable1592
unconsolablea1618
inconsolable1677
1592 R. Dallington tr. F. Colonna Hypnerotomachia f. 22v The vncomfortable and still mourning Cyparissus.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Inconsolable, inconsolable, vncomfortable, not to be comforted.
1667 A. Marvell Let. in Poems & Lett. (1971) II. 312 Upon a private loss,..to be impatient, to be uncomfortable, would be to dispute with God.
3. Feeling discomfort; ill at ease; uneasy.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > suffering > state of being upset or perturbed > [adjective]
reigheOE
drofc1000
druvyOE
restlessOE
worya1225
forstraughtc1386
unquertc1390
unsaughtc1390
ill (evil) at easea1400
unrofula1400
unquietc1400
unrestya1413
unquieted?a1425
unrestful?c1425
unpeaceda1475
out of quieta1500
inquiet?1504
uneasya1513
perturbed1538
unquietous?1545
disquieted?1548
astraught1564
astraughted1565
agitate1567
turmoiled1570
disquiet1587
distroubled1590
weltered1590
disturbed1593
twitcheda1594
troublesome1596
stract1598
uncomposed1601
discomposed1603
incomposed1608
uncouth1660
unserene1664
chagrin1665
agitated1684
perturbated1704
disordered1711
perturbate1741
chagrineda1754
nervish1760
uncomfortable1796
funked1831
untranquillized1831
streaked1833
striped1839
discomfortable1844
streaky1848
bothered1851
funked out1859
bebothered1866
disorderly1871
fantod1883
rattled1885
aflap1887
shook1891
dicked-up1967
torqued1967
weirded out1973
1796 F. Burney Camilla IV. viii. xii. 427 [She was] impelled by this notion, yet wavering, dissatisfied, and uncomfortable.
1825 J. Neal Brother Jonathan I. 3 The whole family were afraid of him;..felt uncomfortable, if he looked into their eyes.
1841 A. Helps Aids Contentm. in Ess. (1842) 16 They are most uncomfortable if their little projects do not turn out according to their fancy.
1887 Spectator 20 Aug. 1115 One of them wanting the window open and the other wanting it shut, one of them must be uncomfortable.
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adj.1592