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uncomfortable

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/ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/ · un-com-fort-a-ble

Causing physical or mental discomfort; not pleasant.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Causing physical or mental discomfort; not pleasant.

جسمانی یا ذہنی تکلیف دہ؛ خوشگوار نہیں۔

نا آرام

na aaram

Synonyms

discomfortingdistressinguneasyتکلیف دہپریشان کنبے چین

Antonyms

comfortablepleasanteasyآرام دہخوشگوارآسان

Common Collocations

  • uncomfortable situation
  • uncomfortable silence
  • uncomfortable feeling

Example Sentences

She felt uncomfortable in the crowded room.

وہ بھری ہوئی کمرے میں نا آرام محسوس کر رہی تھی۔

Woh bhari hui kamray mein na aaram mehsoos kar rahi thi.

The silence in the meeting became uncomfortable.

میٹنگ میں خاموشی نا آرام دہ ہو گئی۔

Meeting mein khamoshi na aaram deh ho gayi.

His rude comments made her feel uncomfortable.

اس کی بدتمیز تبصرے نے اسے نا آرام کر دیا۔

Us ki badtameez tabsaray ne use na aaram kar diya.

Easily Confused With

comfortable:Comfortable means providing physical ease and relaxation, while uncomfortable means causing unease or discomfort.

Word Family

comfort
nounآرام
comfortably
adverbآرام دہ انداز میں

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'uncomfortable' starts with 'un-' meaning 'not', and think of a situation that makes you feel uneasy.

Imagine sitting on a hard chair without cushioning.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جینو بیٹھی ہنسانی نہیں ہوتی

Jino baithi hansani nahi hoti

Sitting awkwardly does not make one laugh.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "uncomfortable" — not comfortable; causing discomfort

First known use: 15th century

The word is formed by combining 'un-' (a prefix meaning 'not') with 'comfortable' (derived from Latin 'comfortabilis', meaning 'able to comfort').