uncomfortably
uncomfortably · more uncomfortably · most uncomfortably
In an uncomfortable mannerIn an uncomfortable manner.
US/ənkˈʌmfɚtəbli/
» Tom shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
arnxy20 · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 sensesIn an uncomfortable manner.
More definitions
- in physical discomfort
Examples
18 sentencesTom shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
Tom paused uncomfortably.
Tom shifted uncomfortably.
Tom smiled and laughed uncomfortably.
Tom smiled uncomfortably.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From uncomfortable + -ly or un- + comfortably.From uncomfortable + -ly or un- + comfortably.
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Forms
more uncomfortably, most uncomfortably| Comparative | more uncomfortably Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most uncomfortably |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelateduncomfortable
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.