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?
  • The racist is the one who should have been made to be uncomfortable.
    — Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Aug. 2022
  • That does not mean the guy your dog is uncomfortable with is a bad dude.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Nov. 2021
  • My friend left the group chat to not make their ex uncomfortable.
    — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026
  • And this is where things get uncomfortable for the top seed.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Do not joke your way around the uncomfortable part.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
  • Putting on a musty-smelling shirt is uncomfortable enough.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
  • And that might be the most uncomfortable part.
    — Essence, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The chair should be a bit uncomfortable.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
  • What used to be a few uncomfortable days is now weeks of sustained heat.
    — Sacoby Wilson, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2026
  • For me, that part was just so wildly uncomfortable to write and to look at.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 31 Jan. 2022
  • And when that would come up, a lot of people are still uncomfortable.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • There are two tests a leader can run, and both are uncomfortable.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • Won’t that be a bit uncomfortable for the British king?
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Owen’s always been uncomfortable in his own skin, in a way.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 7 May 2026
  • 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 kind of future is bleak and uncomfortable at best.
    — Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Both of them are uncomfortable and withdrawn in a crowd.
    — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Others are tight and thick yet uncomfortable to pull on.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That said, our tester found the tight fit uncomfortable and felt that the sizing runs small.
    — Kate Watson, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Don’t be afraid to say the thing that makes people uncomfortable.
    — Llerraj Esuod, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
  • But what happened in the eighth was uncomfortable to watch.
    — Levi Weaver, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • They’re made from a stretchy cotton blend and are not uncomfortable.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Surely that will bite you – or byte you – in uncomfortable ways.
    — Eli Amdur, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024
  • For some, that initial warmth can lead to uncomfortable night sweats.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
  • These trousers are proof that structured styles don’t have to be uncomfortable.
    — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

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