🇬🇧 Uncomfortable meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Uncomfortable means you are not feeling good or relaxed. Something is bothering you, like tight shoes, a too-hot sweater, a scary situation, or an embarrassing moment. When you are uncomfortable, you might want to move, change something, or get away so you can feel better and cozy again.

Wearing two different shoes to school made me uncomfortable until everyone decided it was “fashion.”

I felt uncomfortable when the teacher asked, “Who made this mess?” and every single finger pointed at me.

I felt uncomfortable squeezing into pants that were so tight they turned me into a human sausage.

I felt uncomfortable when my little brother announced my secret crush to the whole dinner table, including the dog.

Sleeping on a pile of math textbooks is extremely uncomfortable, and also gives you nightmares about fractions.

A girl sat on a big chair in a small shop. Her shoes were too tight and she felt uncomfortable. The chair was hard and she felt uncomfortable. Her face looked uncomfortable and people looked at her. She felt uncomfortable again. She took off the shoes and smiled. She was not uncomfortable now.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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