How to Use uncomfortable in a Sentence

uncomfortable

adjective
  • The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.
  • I was uncomfortable about talking to them.
  • We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.
  • She's uncomfortable being in the spotlight.
  • You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?
  • Heeled Boots Heeled boots don’t have to be the uncomfortable shoe of the season.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 19 Dec. 2023
  • And the pair did not take mercy on the uncomfortable host.
    Vulture, 22 Nov. 2023
  • It gets rid of the messy murder business — sort of — along with most of the uncomfortable ideas.
    James Poniewozik, New York Times, 22 Nov. 2023
  • That said, our tester found the tight fit uncomfortable and felt that the sizing runs small.
    Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Soto stayed in the game, but the cut looked uncomfortable.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2024
  • Keep in Mind The wood arms may be uncomfortable to rest a pillow on.
    Jenna Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2024
  • And this is to say nothing of the misery of trying to get a good night’s sleep in a stuffy and uncomfortable room.
    Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 15 Apr. 2023
  • There were some uncomfortable jokes and a few F-bombs, but no one got slapped.
    Josh Rottenbergstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2023
  • That's where things get very bloody...and very uncomfortable for Sweeney's poor Grandy.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2024
  • One parent out at the park in the morning heat wasn’t so uncomfortable.
    Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But the students were uncomfortable, with their knees hitting the backs of the seats directly in front of them.
    Hannah Drown, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • My parents were uncomfortable in the stands because of the words and the way they were being treated.
    Allison Dikanovic, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
  • But Take Note: The chair's low height may be uncomfortable for tall people..
    Casey Seiden, Parents, 11 July 2023
  • The Sherman was more ergonomic than the cramped and uncomfortable T-34, and even had padded seats.
    Popular Mechanics, 17 Aug. 2023
  • They’re made from a stretchy cotton blend and are not uncomfortable.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • In the case of the trains, the resulting sonic booms and vibrations can make for an uncomfortable ride.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 24 Oct. 2023
  • Brady seemed a bit uncomfortable with some of the jokes about Gisele Bündchen.
    Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 May 2024
  • The rollers and airbags just don’t quite hit the right spots, and our taller testers found the massage awkward, bordering on uncomfortable.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • What to Consider: The hat runs small and might be uncomfortable for those with a larger head or thick hair.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Surely that will bite you – or byte you – in uncomfortable ways.
    Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
  • If the idea of self-compassion feels uncomfortable or even hokey, take that as a cue to explore why—maybe in the pages of your journal.
    Anna Borges, SELF, 9 Sep. 2024
  • For some, that initial warmth can lead to uncomfortable night sweats.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
  • Shedding can leave a trail of pet hair across floors, while dry skin can leave dogs feeling itchy and uncomfortable.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 July 2023
  • Finicky, unresponsive, uncomfortable, or unreliable bindings are the bane of any rider’s existence—a thorn in your side that, at best, leads to under-your-breath expletives while strapping in.
    Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Yau encourages people to create a foolproof plan that also has contingencies in place in case things end up going south or if anything about the experience becomes uncomfortable.
    Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 10 Oct. 2024

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