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- pronunciation:
- uhn
kuhm
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[or]
uhn
kuhmf
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- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
feeling discomfort; not comfortable.
I'm uncomfortable in this tight suit.Kevin is uncomfortable with people he does not know well.- antonyms:
- comfortable
- similar words:
- awkward, ill at ease, uneasy
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| definition 2: |
causing discomfort.
This cot is very uncomfortable.- antonyms:
- comfortable, easy
- similar words:
- awkward
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| related words: |
miserable, queasy |
| derivations: |
uncomfortably (adv.), uncomfortableness (n.) |
The word uncomfortable
contains the following part:
un-1
Old English
prefix
that means not
  More about this word part:
The prefix un1 attaches to adjectives to create adjectives that mean the opposite of the base word.
Example words:
unable, unaware, unbeaten, unbelievable, uncertain, unclear, uncomfortable, uncommon, unconscious, unconstitutional, uncooperative, undecided, undue, unemployed, uneasy, unequal, uneven, unfair, unfamiliar, unfortunate, unfriendly, unhappy, unhealthy, unimportant, uninhabited, uninterested, unkind, unknown, unlawful, unlike, unlimited, unlucky, unnatural, unnecessary, unpleasant, unpopular, unreliable, unreasonable, unsatisfactory, unstable, unsteady, untrue, unusual, unwell
- synonyms:
- dis-, de-, in-2
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