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adjective

Definition of discomfortednext
as in discomfited

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discomforted

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verb

past tense of discomfort
as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy the harsh criticism of his musical talent did not discomfort him in the least

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discomforted
  1. embarrassed
  2. disturbed
  3. bothered
  4. abashed
  5. distracted
  6. uneasy
  7. worried
  8. self-conscious
Adjective
  • Don't be afraid or embarrassed to ask about benefits.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But patriarch Samuel prefers to remain off camera, already embarrassed after being forced to give up his medical practice after getting prison time for health care fraud.
    — Stephen Saito, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • The mineral can stay airborne for days once disturbed, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.
    — Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The relationship quickly unearthed something that disturbed him.
    — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
    — JJ Kinahan, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, if you can’t be bothered even to reach for the remote to select this new button, the latest firmware update will also automatically start playing the next episode after a countdown.
    — John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bothered
Adjective
  • But this year’s bash is looking a little more abashed.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2021
  • Delphine Hicks—Caroline had waited for her beside the church steps one First Sunday (big meeting day) and had thrown her to the ground and robbed the abashed vampire of her underthings.
    — Zora Neale Hurston, Harper's magazine, 6 Jan. 2020
Definition of abashed
Verb
  • Slot said Alexander-Arnold was not distracted by fluttering eyes in Spain but the right-back looked like a man with his mind elsewhere.
    — Phil Hay, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Meanwhile, some basic realities are that Russia is distracted by the war Ukraine, and is not of much help to Iran's regional military strategy.
    — Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • Some medical and public-health institutions have settled into an uneasy détente with smoking alternatives.
    — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Based on the Chinese novel Fengshen Yanyi (Investiture Of The Gods), the story follows a demon child raised by humans, who forms an uneasy alliance with the dragon prince, Ao Bing, in an epic battle to protect their clans.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of uneasy
Verb
  • The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.
    — Jack Kelly, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.
    — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • There's so much freedom in not being self-conscious.
    — H. Alan Scott, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
  • At one point, Djordjevic traces the ridges of tree bark with the palm of his hand, self-conscious but hopeful of some sort of revelation.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Definition of self-conscious
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