uncomfortable

The word “uncomfortable” means causing physical discomfort. In plain terms, not comfortable — either physically painful or awkward, or emotionally tense.

“Uncomfortable” is pronounced uhn-KUHMF-tuh-bl (/ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bl̩/ in IPA).

Here is “uncomfortable” used in a sentence: “These shoes are uncomfortable after a few hours of walking.”

The opposite of “uncomfortable” — its antonyms — is comfortable.

“Uncomfortable” is an adjective.

“Uncomfortable” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Uncomfortable” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: causing physical discomfort.

"Uncomfortable" can describe physical discomfort, such as an uncomfortable chair, or mental unease and awkwardness. "Uneasy" refers only to a feeling of anxiety or worry and is never used for physical sensations, so an uneasy feeling is always emotional.

Use "uncomfortable" to focus on the unease or discomfort a person feels, whether physical or emotional. Use "awkward" to describe a situation that is clumsy, embarrassing, or hard to handle, though a situation can be both awkward and uncomfortable at once.

Yes. An object can be uncomfortable when it causes physical discomfort, such as uncomfortable shoes, and a person can be uncomfortable when they feel unease, anxiety, or awkwardness. The same word covers the cause of discomfort and the experience of it.