英语词汇“uncomfortable”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

All this talk about love and romance was making me uncomfortable.
cheap uncomfortable shoes
I feel uncomfortable talking about Gayle when she isn't here.
I hate travelling by train - the carriages are always so dirty and uncomfortable.
In those days visiting the island meant a long uncomfortable voyage across choppy seas.
Jim always felt uncomfortable on such formal occasions.
She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes.
The heat was making us all uncomfortable.
These chairs may look good, but they're very uncomfortable to sit on.
They were forced to spend another uncomfortable night at the airport waiting for their plane.
You look uncomfortable. Why don't you sit over here?

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

A smart suit with cheap uncomfortable shoes generally reveals a man posing above his station.
Even a soft body brush can feel uncomfortable if the bristles are stuck into the skin.
Inside, the house was dark and uncomfortable.
Let Lucy articulate, lay herself on whatever uncomfortable line it was that she had elected to draw.
Obviously, do not expect your pet to settle down readily on a wet or uncomfortable surface.
Perhaps that's why I felt so uncomfortable with those men.
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.

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

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.

Longman Language Activatorfeeling comfortable► comfortable

also comfy spoken informal feeling physically relaxed, for example because you are sitting on a soft chair or lying on a soft bed: · I was so warm and comfortable in bed that I didn't want to get up.· You'll probably be more comfortable if you tilt the seat back.· "Comfy?" "Yes, thanks."make yourself comfortable: · Sit down and make yourselves comfortable while I get us some coffee.

► snug

feeling comfortable and happy when you are sitting down or in bed because you are in a warm place: · She looks really snug under all those blankets.

► in comfort

if you do something in comfort , you are comfortable while you are doing it: · Travelling first class allows you to enjoy your journey in comfort.· Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home.

► comfort

· The hotel staff made sure nothing disturbed our comfort or enjoyment.· After he became rich, he lived a life of idleness and comfort.

chairs/places/clothes► comfortable

use this about clothes, furniture, or rooms that make you feel comfortable: · Thomas can sleep on the sofa, but I'm afraid it's not as comfortable as a bed.· She has a big comfortable apartment overlooking Central Park.· Can you wait for a moment while I change into something more comfortable?

► comfy

informal a piece of furniture or clothing that is comfy is comfortable and makes you feel relaxed: · Grandpa likes to sit in the comfy chair beside the fire.· These old shoes are so comfy. I don't want to get rid of them.

► cosy

British cozy American a cosy room, chair, or situation is very pleasant and makes you feel warm, relaxed, and comfortable: · The fire had been lit and the room looked bright and cosy.· I wish I was at home in a nice cozy bed.· There was a cozy atmosphere in the bar.

► snug

a room or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable and makes you feel happy and protected from the cold outside: · a snug little cabin

► luxurious

a luxurious house, hotel, apartment etc makes you feel very comfortable because it has large rooms and expensive furniture, carpets etc: · The hotel we stayed in was really luxurious.· a luxurious yacht

journey/ride► comfortable

· "Did you have a good flight?" "Yes, very comfortable thank you."· The truck gives you a surprisingly comfortable ride.

► smooth

a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough: · It was one of the smoothest flights I've ever had.· The car has excellent suspension and the journey was really smooth.

things that make you feel comfortable► comforts

things that make your life more pleasant and comfortable, especially things that are not completely necessary but which you are used to having in your home: · She was starting to miss the familiar comforts of her home in Massachusetts.material comforts (=comforts such as money and possessions): · We enjoyed the material comforts of the booming economy.

not feeling comfortable► uncomfortable

not comfortable: · The heat was making us all uncomfortable.· They were forced to spend another uncomfortable night at the airport waiting for their plane.

► discomfort

· There's a limit to the amount of discomfort anyone can put up with.acute discomfort (=great discomfort) · The disease causes acute physical discomfort.

chairs/places/clothes► uncomfortable

· She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes.· These chairs may look good, but they're very uncomfortable to sit on.

► cramped

a cramped room, apartment, car etc is uncomfortable because there is not enough space: · cramped living conditions· They worked from cramped offices near the main station.

► spartan

a room, building, or conditions that are spartan are very simple and without comfortable furniture or unnecessary decorations: · The students' rooms are spartan but clean, with no carpets or central heating.· The hotel was like a different world compared to the spartan accommodation I'd had in the army.

journey/ride► uncomfortable

· I hate travelling by train - the carriages are always so dirty and uncomfortable.· In those days visiting the island meant a long uncomfortable voyage across choppy seas.

► rough

a sea journey that is rough is uncomfortable because bad weather makes the boat go up and down a lot: · It was a rough crossing and most of the passengers were seasick.

► bumpy

a journey by car or plane that is bumpy is uncomfortable because bad road conditions or bad weather make the car or plane shake a lot: · After a bumpy landing, all the passengers cheered and thanked the pilot.· To get to Agra we had to endure a long bumpy ride in an old bus.

things that make you feel uncomfortable► discomforts

conditions that make you feel uncomfortable, for example lack of rest, nowhere to wash yourself, or very hot or cold weather: · I wasn't prepared for the discomforts of living in a place with no electricity or running water.· the discomforts of pregnancy

words meaning embarrassed► embarrassed

feeling uncomfortable or shy and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a stupid mistake or because you have to talk about your feelings, about sex etc: · Tony spilled red wine all over their carpet. He was so embarrassed!· The teachers are supposed to teach us about 'safe sex', but most of them are too embarrassed.get/feel embarrassed: · Kids get embarrassed if their Mums kiss them in front of their friends.embarrassed about: · I got very drunk at the party, and I feel really embarrassed about it.embarrassed by/at: · Marlon was always embarrassed by his lack of education.acutely embarrassed (=very embarrassed): · "I'm not sure if I actually want to marry her," Harry said, feeling acutely embarrassed.

► self-conscious

shy and embarrassed about your body, or about the way you look or talk: feel self-conscious: · I always feel really self-conscious in a bikini.self-conscious about: · Teenagers are often very self-conscious about their appearance.

► uncomfortable

feeling embarrassed because you cannot relax with the people around you: · All this talk about love and romance was making me uncomfortable.feel uncomfortable: · Jim always felt uncomfortable on such formal occasions.· an uncomfortable silence

► awkward

feeling so shy, nervous, and embarrassed that you cannot behave in a natural way: feel awkward: · I didn't know anyone at the party, and I felt really awkward at first.an awkward moment/silence etc (=when you or other people feel awkward): · For one awkward moment I thought I had said something terribly wrong.· Carrie laughed out loud, and there was an awkward silence.

► sheepish

looking or feeling a little embarrassed because you feel guilty about something: · He gave her a sheepish look and said, "I'm very sorry, I forgot it was your birthday."look sheepish: · Debbie arrived late for work looking a bit sheepish.

► mortified

very shocked, embarrassed, or ashamed because you realize that you have done something wrong, or because of something unpleasant that happens to you: mortified by: · Deaver was mortified by his mistake and immediately admitted that he was wrong.mortified at the thought of something: · Carla felt mortified at the thought of having to repeat another year at school.mortified to find/see etc something: · I was mortified to find that everyone else was wearing evening dress.

► squirm

to feel extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable because of something stupid that you did or said, or because of something that someone else does: · Whenever I think back to what I said at the party it makes me want to squirm.squirm with embarrassment: · The little boy squirmed with embarrassment when his mother told him off in front of his friends.

► I could have died/I almost died

spoken say this when you are telling someone about a time when you felt extremely embarrassed: · When I realized that Sally had heard every word I said about her, I could have died.

► egg on your face

if someone, especially someone in authority has egg on their face, they have done something wrong or embarrassing in a way that makes them look stupid: · Don't underestimate this club or you'll be left with egg on your face. I've got one of the best squads ever in the Premier League.· The government ended up with egg on its face when it was found to have withheld documents for political purposes.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► distinctly uncomfortable/uneasy/unhappy etc

► a painful/uncomfortable reminder

· This violence is a painful reminder that peace is still a long way away.

► an awkward/uncomfortable/embarrassed silence

· ‘Fred tells me you like books,’ Steve said, after an awkward silence.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as

· A question bubbled from some remote corner of his brain, as uncomfortable as the children's sores.· Dole is as uncomfortable with abortion today as he was then.

► distinctly

· Evans had been distinctly uncomfortable about Horowitz's presence in his office.· She had a distinctly uncomfortable feeling that he was not referring to the fight which had followed that little incident.· A single nun, working in an unorthodox manner in the slums, made some of the local clergy distinctly uncomfortable.· I was 17, a private just a few weeks into my enlistment, and distinctly uncomfortable.

► extremely

· Space for a raiding party was limited, and jolting across the sand perched up on the back was extremely uncomfortable.· In the severe case he or she is extremely uncomfortable, experiencing vertigo on any head motion accompanied by nausea and vomiting.· Even so, she felt extremely uncomfortable about facing him while the details were so clear in her mind.· When you do that it gets extremely uncomfortable for the abuser.

► how

· Sylvie suddenly remembered how uncomfortable in his own skin Leo had been at fourteen.· This reveals just how uncomfortable many men are about asking these questions.· Odd, how uncomfortable the question made him.· He knew how uncomfortable she felt and he was enjoying every single minute of it!

► more

· I was soon made to feel even more uncomfortable.· The staff, which was quite orthodox psycho-analytically, became more and more uncomfortable.· It was still hot and the seats grew more uncomfortable as the night wore on.· Bedford grew more uncomfortable with the silence at the table.· I had never seen him look more uncomfortable, more thoroughly out of place.

► most

· The expression of the shop assistant was making her most uncomfortable.· But there is something about those headphones which makes me most uncomfortable.· It was a most uncomfortable meal.· With these new molecules from nature scientists hope to combat one of the most uncomfortable and vexing problems in medicine more effectively.· Not only was this unhygienic but it was most uncomfortable for me, being in close proximity to him.· It was a most uncomfortable conversation, and I hadn't anticipated it.· So usually we avoid them which is why an effective appraisal interview can be a most uncomfortable experience.

► rather

· But I have always felt rather uncomfortable in her presence.· The creative team Generally speaking they are the ones who do not wear suits - or look rather uncomfortable when they do.· The success of the Green Movement over the last few years has left that rather uncomfortable question hanging in the air.

► slightly

· She found it slightly uncomfortable, being scrutinized by a bird.

► so

· He would become so uncomfortable that he would eventually leave the table and make some more coffee!· Freeman, of all people, knows this, which is why she is often so uncomfortable with the talk of reconciliation.· Perhaps that's why I felt so uncomfortable with those men.· Is that Troy Aikman or a koala with lower digestive difficulties looking so uncomfortable on the Dallas sideline?· Not for a long time had Vi felt so uncomfortable.· But we would fall asleep in one another's arms - that romantic image which is in reality so uncomfortable and painful.· What was it about unashamed luxury, Harriet sometimes asked herself, which made her feel so uncomfortable?· She had never felt so uncomfortable in her life.

► too

· Travel was not too uncomfortable, and when it stopped there were amusing soldiers to talk to.· Tuymans should have won a prize, but maybe his message was too uncomfortable.· They say it would make journeys too uncomfortable for passengers and slow their journey times, making services uneconomical.· An excess of teenage hormones, he told himself, lying desperately because the truth was too uncomfortable to face.· Only those thoughts were too uncomfortable to contemplate so she pushed them back into her mind.· It ain't too uncomfortable, but it's really blummin cold.

► very

· He was on a very uncomfortable bed.· In the preponderance of cases, marked nystagmus is accompanied by a very uncomfortable feeling of vertigo. 3.· Gardener's knee pads are a good idea: kneeling on joists can be very uncomfortable.· There was a shot of Ramirez on the bench looking very uncomfortable.· When I woke up, I was on a train and feeling very uncomfortable after a long sleep.· All in all, it is reported to be a very uncomfortable experience.· She was starting to feel very uncomfortable.

NOUN► feeling

· But the uncomfortable feeling remained, and to cheer herself up, Grace began to plan what she would wear tomorrow.· The uncomfortable feeling she'd had earlier on had come back again and sat like a solid lead ball in her chest.· An hour's walk in the countryside will dissipate any uncomfortable feelings absorbed from others.· The country has an uncomfortable feeling of the powder-keg about it.· Must be an uncomfortable feeling at a time like this.· It gave her the uncomfortable feeling of being turned inside out for better examination.· I still had this uncomfortable feeling that I did know her.· He was glad to have met the Collector again, but he had the uncomfortable feeling of many things left unsaid.

► position

· Mr Smyth argued that it would place officers in the uncomfortable position of patrolling with colleagues they had once arrested.· This is a terribly uncomfortable position, unless you have either very long legs or a big rear end.· In other words the objective is to escape from an uncomfortable position rather than to reach a particular destination.· After some really lackluster efforts we are put in the uncomfortable position of rooting for an injury.

► question

· She threw out the uncomfortable question, its pain-filled answer.· But dialogues must begin with tough or uncomfortable questions.· It is the novel's obsession with the dead that begins to give answers to these pressing and uncomfortable questions.· That uncomfortable question has faced many investors.· The success of the Green Movement over the last few years has left that rather uncomfortable question hanging in the air.

► silence

· The landlady stared at her in an uncomfortable silence.· There was a long, uncomfortable silence.

WORD FAMILYnouncomfortdiscomfortcomforteradjectivecomfortable ≠ uncomfortablecomfortingadverbcomfortably ≠ uncomfortablycomfortinglyverbcomfort

单词	uncomfortable
释义	uncomfortableun‧com‧fort‧a‧ble /ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfət- $ -ˈkʌmfərt-, -ˈkʌmft-/ ●●● W3 adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES All this talk about love and romance was making me uncomfortable. cheap uncomfortable shoes I feel uncomfortable talking about Gayle when she isn't here. I hate travelling by train - the carriages are always so dirty and uncomfortable. In those days visiting the island meant a long uncomfortable voyage across choppy seas. Jim always felt uncomfortable on such formal occasions. She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes. The heat was making us all uncomfortable. These chairs may look good, but they're very uncomfortable to sit on. They were forced to spend another uncomfortable night at the airport waiting for their plane. You look uncomfortable. Why don't you sit over here? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A smart suit with cheap uncomfortable shoes generally reveals a man posing above his station. Even a soft body brush can feel uncomfortable if the bristles are stuck into the skin. Inside, the house was dark and uncomfortable. Let Lucy articulate, lay herself on whatever uncomfortable line it was that she had elected to draw. Obviously, do not expect your pet to settle down readily on a wet or uncomfortable surface. Perhaps that's why I felt so uncomfortable with those men. 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. Thesaurus 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 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. Longman Language Activatorfeeling comfortable► comfortable also comfy spoken informal feeling physically relaxed, for example because you are sitting on a soft chair or lying on a soft bed: · I was so warm and comfortable in bed that I didn't want to get up.· You'll probably be more comfortable if you tilt the seat back.· "Comfy?" "Yes, thanks."make yourself comfortable: · Sit down and make yourselves comfortable while I get us some coffee. ► snug feeling comfortable and happy when you are sitting down or in bed because you are in a warm place: · She looks really snug under all those blankets. ► in comfort if you do something in comfort , you are comfortable while you are doing it: · Travelling first class allows you to enjoy your journey in comfort.· Now you can watch your favorite movies in the comfort of your own home. ► comfort · The hotel staff made sure nothing disturbed our comfort or enjoyment.· After he became rich, he lived a life of idleness and comfort. chairs/places/clothes► comfortable use this about clothes, furniture, or rooms that make you feel comfortable: · Thomas can sleep on the sofa, but I'm afraid it's not as comfortable as a bed.· She has a big comfortable apartment overlooking Central Park.· Can you wait for a moment while I change into something more comfortable? ► comfy informal a piece of furniture or clothing that is comfy is comfortable and makes you feel relaxed: · Grandpa likes to sit in the comfy chair beside the fire.· These old shoes are so comfy. I don't want to get rid of them. ► cosy British cozy American a cosy room, chair, or situation is very pleasant and makes you feel warm, relaxed, and comfortable: · The fire had been lit and the room looked bright and cosy.· I wish I was at home in a nice cozy bed.· There was a cozy atmosphere in the bar. ► snug a room or space that is snug is small, warm, and comfortable and makes you feel happy and protected from the cold outside: · a snug little cabin ► luxurious a luxurious house, hotel, apartment etc makes you feel very comfortable because it has large rooms and expensive furniture, carpets etc: · The hotel we stayed in was really luxurious.· a luxurious yacht journey/ride► comfortable · "Did you have a good flight?" "Yes, very comfortable thank you."· The truck gives you a surprisingly comfortable ride. ► smooth a smooth journey is comfortable because your car or plane does not shake, or the sea is not rough: · It was one of the smoothest flights I've ever had.· The car has excellent suspension and the journey was really smooth. things that make you feel comfortable► comforts things that make your life more pleasant and comfortable, especially things that are not completely necessary but which you are used to having in your home: · She was starting to miss the familiar comforts of her home in Massachusetts.material comforts (=comforts such as money and possessions): · We enjoyed the material comforts of the booming economy. not feeling comfortable► uncomfortable not comfortable: · The heat was making us all uncomfortable.· They were forced to spend another uncomfortable night at the airport waiting for their plane. ► discomfort · There's a limit to the amount of discomfort anyone can put up with.acute discomfort (=great discomfort) · The disease causes acute physical discomfort. chairs/places/clothes► uncomfortable · She was dressed in a very tight skirt and uncomfortable-looking shoes.· These chairs may look good, but they're very uncomfortable to sit on. ► cramped a cramped room, apartment, car etc is uncomfortable because there is not enough space: · cramped living conditions· They worked from cramped offices near the main station. ► spartan a room, building, or conditions that are spartan are very simple and without comfortable furniture or unnecessary decorations: · The students' rooms are spartan but clean, with no carpets or central heating.· The hotel was like a different world compared to the spartan accommodation I'd had in the army. journey/ride► uncomfortable · I hate travelling by train - the carriages are always so dirty and uncomfortable.· In those days visiting the island meant a long uncomfortable voyage across choppy seas. ► rough a sea journey that is rough is uncomfortable because bad weather makes the boat go up and down a lot: · It was a rough crossing and most of the passengers were seasick. ► bumpy a journey by car or plane that is bumpy is uncomfortable because bad road conditions or bad weather make the car or plane shake a lot: · After a bumpy landing, all the passengers cheered and thanked the pilot.· To get to Agra we had to endure a long bumpy ride in an old bus. things that make you feel uncomfortable► discomforts conditions that make you feel uncomfortable, for example lack of rest, nowhere to wash yourself, or very hot or cold weather: · I wasn't prepared for the discomforts of living in a place with no electricity or running water.· the discomforts of pregnancy words meaning embarrassed► embarrassed feeling uncomfortable or shy and worrying about what people think of you, for example because you have made a stupid mistake or because you have to talk about your feelings, about sex etc: · Tony spilled red wine all over their carpet. He was so embarrassed!· The teachers are supposed to teach us about 'safe sex', but most of them are too embarrassed.get/feel embarrassed: · Kids get embarrassed if their Mums kiss them in front of their friends.embarrassed about: · I got very drunk at the party, and I feel really embarrassed about it.embarrassed by/at: · Marlon was always embarrassed by his lack of education.acutely embarrassed (=very embarrassed): · "I'm not sure if I actually want to marry her," Harry said, feeling acutely embarrassed. ► self-conscious shy and embarrassed about your body, or about the way you look or talk: feel self-conscious: · I always feel really self-conscious in a bikini.self-conscious about: · Teenagers are often very self-conscious about their appearance. ► uncomfortable feeling embarrassed because you cannot relax with the people around you: · All this talk about love and romance was making me uncomfortable.feel uncomfortable: · Jim always felt uncomfortable on such formal occasions.· an uncomfortable silence ► awkward feeling so shy, nervous, and embarrassed that you cannot behave in a natural way: feel awkward: · I didn't know anyone at the party, and I felt really awkward at first.an awkward moment/silence etc (=when you or other people feel awkward): · For one awkward moment I thought I had said something terribly wrong.· Carrie laughed out loud, and there was an awkward silence. ► sheepish looking or feeling a little embarrassed because you feel guilty about something: · He gave her a sheepish look and said, "I'm very sorry, I forgot it was your birthday."look sheepish: · Debbie arrived late for work looking a bit sheepish. ► mortified very shocked, embarrassed, or ashamed because you realize that you have done something wrong, or because of something unpleasant that happens to you: mortified by: · Deaver was mortified by his mistake and immediately admitted that he was wrong.mortified at the thought of something: · Carla felt mortified at the thought of having to repeat another year at school.mortified to find/see etc something: · I was mortified to find that everyone else was wearing evening dress. ► squirm to feel extremely embarrassed and uncomfortable because of something stupid that you did or said, or because of something that someone else does: · Whenever I think back to what I said at the party it makes me want to squirm.squirm with embarrassment: · The little boy squirmed with embarrassment when his mother told him off in front of his friends. ► I could have died/I almost died spoken say this when you are telling someone about a time when you felt extremely embarrassed: · When I realized that Sally had heard every word I said about her, I could have died. ► egg on your face if someone, especially someone in authority has egg on their face, they have done something wrong or embarrassing in a way that makes them look stupid: · Don't underestimate this club or you'll be left with egg on your face. I've got one of the best squads ever in the Premier League.· The government ended up with egg on its face when it was found to have withheld documents for political purposes. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► distinctly uncomfortable/uneasy/unhappy etc ► a painful/uncomfortable reminder · This violence is a painful reminder that peace is still a long way away. ► an awkward/uncomfortable/embarrassed silence · ‘Fred tells me you like books,’ Steve said, after an awkward silence. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► as · A question bubbled from some remote corner of his brain, as uncomfortable as the children's sores.· Dole is as uncomfortable with abortion today as he was then. ► distinctly · Evans had been distinctly uncomfortable about Horowitz's presence in his office.· She had a distinctly uncomfortable feeling that he was not referring to the fight which had followed that little incident.· A single nun, working in an unorthodox manner in the slums, made some of the local clergy distinctly uncomfortable.· I was 17, a private just a few weeks into my enlistment, and distinctly uncomfortable. ► extremely · Space for a raiding party was limited, and jolting across the sand perched up on the back was extremely uncomfortable.· In the severe case he or she is extremely uncomfortable, experiencing vertigo on any head motion accompanied by nausea and vomiting.· Even so, she felt extremely uncomfortable about facing him while the details were so clear in her mind.· When you do that it gets extremely uncomfortable for the abuser. ► how · Sylvie suddenly remembered how uncomfortable in his own skin Leo had been at fourteen.· This reveals just how uncomfortable many men are about asking these questions.· Odd, how uncomfortable the question made him.· He knew how uncomfortable she felt and he was enjoying every single minute of it! ► more · I was soon made to feel even more uncomfortable.· The staff, which was quite orthodox psycho-analytically, became more and more uncomfortable.· It was still hot and the seats grew more uncomfortable as the night wore on.· Bedford grew more uncomfortable with the silence at the table.· I had never seen him look more uncomfortable, more thoroughly out of place. ► most · The expression of the shop assistant was making her most uncomfortable.· But there is something about those headphones which makes me most uncomfortable.· It was a most uncomfortable meal.· With these new molecules from nature scientists hope to combat one of the most uncomfortable and vexing problems in medicine more effectively.· Not only was this unhygienic but it was most uncomfortable for me, being in close proximity to him.· It was a most uncomfortable conversation, and I hadn't anticipated it.· So usually we avoid them which is why an effective appraisal interview can be a most uncomfortable experience. ► rather · But I have always felt rather uncomfortable in her presence.· The creative team Generally speaking they are the ones who do not wear suits - or look rather uncomfortable when they do.· The success of the Green Movement over the last few years has left that rather uncomfortable question hanging in the air. ► slightly · She found it slightly uncomfortable, being scrutinized by a bird. ► so · He would become so uncomfortable that he would eventually leave the table and make some more coffee!· Freeman, of all people, knows this, which is why she is often so uncomfortable with the talk of reconciliation.· Perhaps that's why I felt so uncomfortable with those men.· Is that Troy Aikman or a koala with lower digestive difficulties looking so uncomfortable on the Dallas sideline?· Not for a long time had Vi felt so uncomfortable.· But we would fall asleep in one another's arms - that romantic image which is in reality so uncomfortable and painful.· What was it about unashamed luxury, Harriet sometimes asked herself, which made her feel so uncomfortable?· She had never felt so uncomfortable in her life. ► too · Travel was not too uncomfortable, and when it stopped there were amusing soldiers to talk to.· Tuymans should have won a prize, but maybe his message was too uncomfortable.· They say it would make journeys too uncomfortable for passengers and slow their journey times, making services uneconomical.· An excess of teenage hormones, he told himself, lying desperately because the truth was too uncomfortable to face.· Only those thoughts were too uncomfortable to contemplate so she pushed them back into her mind.· It ain't too uncomfortable, but it's really blummin cold. ► very · He was on a very uncomfortable bed.· In the preponderance of cases, marked nystagmus is accompanied by a very uncomfortable feeling of vertigo. 3.· Gardener's knee pads are a good idea: kneeling on joists can be very uncomfortable.· There was a shot of Ramirez on the bench looking very uncomfortable.· When I woke up, I was on a train and feeling very uncomfortable after a long sleep.· All in all, it is reported to be a very uncomfortable experience.· She was starting to feel very uncomfortable. NOUN► feeling · But the uncomfortable feeling remained, and to cheer herself up, Grace began to plan what she would wear tomorrow.· The uncomfortable feeling she'd had earlier on had come back again and sat like a solid lead ball in her chest.· An hour's walk in the countryside will dissipate any uncomfortable feelings absorbed from others.· The country has an uncomfortable feeling of the powder-keg about it.· Must be an uncomfortable feeling at a time like this.· It gave her the uncomfortable feeling of being turned inside out for better examination.· I still had this uncomfortable feeling that I did know her.· He was glad to have met the Collector again, but he had the uncomfortable feeling of many things left unsaid. ► position · Mr Smyth argued that it would place officers in the uncomfortable position of patrolling with colleagues they had once arrested.· This is a terribly uncomfortable position, unless you have either very long legs or a big rear end.· In other words the objective is to escape from an uncomfortable position rather than to reach a particular destination.· After some really lackluster efforts we are put in the uncomfortable position of rooting for an injury. ► question · She threw out the uncomfortable question, its pain-filled answer.· But dialogues must begin with tough or uncomfortable questions.· It is the novel's obsession with the dead that begins to give answers to these pressing and uncomfortable questions.· That uncomfortable question has faced many investors.· The success of the Green Movement over the last few years has left that rather uncomfortable question hanging in the air. ► silence · The landlady stared at her in an uncomfortable silence.· There was a long, uncomfortable silence. Word family WORD FAMILYnouncomfortdiscomfortcomforteradjectivecomfortable ≠ uncomfortablecomfortingadverbcomfortably ≠ uncomfortablycomfortinglyverbcomfort 1not feeling physically comfortable, or not making you feel comfortable: This sofa is so uncomfortable.2unable to relax because you are embarrassed: She always felt slightly uncomfortable in a hat. an uncomfortable silence► see thesaurus at embarrassed—uncomfortably adverb
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