uncomfortable
part of speech
adjective (uncomfortable; more uncomfortable, most uncomfortable)
meaning for a pupil
1) Uncomfortable means not nice for your body, like a hard chair or tight shoes. tree →
2) Uncomfortable also means a bit worried, embarrassed or uneasy. tree →
3) A situation is uncomfortable when it makes people feel awkward. tree →
sense in the lessons
In everyday life, clothes, beds and seats can be uncomfortable. In feelings and safety lessons, an uncomfortable or «uh-oh» feeling is a warning sign: if a person, a secret or a touch makes you uncomfortable, you can say no, leave, and tell a trusted adult. Phrases: feel uncomfortable, make someone uncomfortable, an uncomfortable silence.
examples
- These shoes are uncomfortable; they pinch my toes. tree →
- The long car ride was hot and uncomfortable. tree →
- I felt uncomfortable when everyone stared at me. tree →
- If a secret makes you uncomfortable, tell a grown-up. tree →
- There was an uncomfortable silence after the joke. tree →
- Sitting on the floor for an hour is uncomfortable. tree →
- His questions made her uncomfortable, so she left. tree →
- It's okay to say no if something feels uncomfortable. tree →
- ‘What is it?’ asked Houarn, beginning to feel uncomfortable. tree →
note
Opposite: comfortable. Spelling: un- + comfort + -able (five syllables, often said «un-COMF-ta-bul»). Adverb: uncomfortably. Feeling uncomfortable is not rude; trust that feeling.
In the corpora
- Nicotine is very addictive, so smokers feel uncomfortable until they have the next one, and most started as teenagers.
- All feelings are normal, even the uncomfortable ones.
- You should tell a trusted adult about anyone who makes you feel uncomfortable.
- A secret that makes you feel worried or uncomfortable should be told to a trusted adult.
- Babies cry to tell us they are hungry, tired or uncomfortable, because they cannot talk.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «uncomfortable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.