Feeling "Uncomfortable" - Flashcard Set (w/o images)
Uncomfortable
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: causing a feeling of physical discomfort
A very uncomfortable chair
: feeling physical discomfort
You look uncomfortable in that chair. Would you like to sit here instead?
: causing a feeling of being embarrassed or uneasy
The silence went on so long that it became very uncomfortable.
We were in the uncomfortable position of asking for money.
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Discomfit
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: to make (someone) confused or upset — often used as (be) discomfited
The governor was clearly discomfited [=disconcerted] by the question.
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Antsy
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: impatient and unable to keep still
The children were getting antsy [=fidgety, restless] on the trip in the car.
: nervous about what might happen
Investors are antsy [=anxious] as stock prices continue to decline.
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Disturbed
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: having or showing evidence of a mental or emotional illness
Mentally/emotionally disturbed children
: worried and unhappy
He seems very disturbed about his work lately.
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Sickened
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: to become sick or to cause (someone) to become sick
Many people sickened and died on the long voyage.
The bacteria in the drinking water sickened the whole village.
: to cause (someone) to feel disgusted or angry
We were sickened by the reports of violence.
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Off-balance
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: surprised or confused, so that it is difficult to behave or react as you usually would
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Sour
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: unpleasant or unfriendly
A sour, cynical person
He made a sour face.
Their relationship ended on a sour note. [=ended unpleasantly]
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Fidgety
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: moving a lot because of nervousness, boredom, etc. : tending to fidget
He grew more fidgety with each passing hour.
Coffee makes me fidgety. [=jumpy, restless]
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Peculiar
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: not usual or normal : strange
It seems peculiar that he would leave town and not tell anybody.
The dog’s peculiar behavior worried them.
She got a peculiar feeling when the phone rang.
She had a peculiar expression on her face.
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Icky
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: having a very unpleasant quality
The trail was icky with mud.
An icky taste
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Ill-tempered
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: easily annoyed or angered : bad-tempered
We try to avoid our ill-tempered neighbor.
: showing that you are annoyed or angry
An ill-tempered reply
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Odd
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: strange or unusual : different from what is normal or expected
He has some odd [=peculiar, weird] habits.
She had an odd look on her face.
People would call at odd hours during the night.
She’s got a really odd sense of humor.
Some rather odd people used to live in this house.
There was something odd about his story.
It’s odd that nobody told me about this before.
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Inappropriate
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: not right or suited for some purpose or situation : not appropriate or suitable
We won’t tolerate such inappropriate behavior/conduct/language.
Her informal manner seemed wholly/entirely inappropriate to/for the occasion.
The movie’s subject matter is inappropriate for small children (to see). = It’s inappropriate for small children to see the movie. = It’s inappropriate that small children should see the movie.
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Out of it
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: not included; rejected.
“I hate feeling out of it”
Unaware of what is happening as a result of being uninformed.
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Conspicuous
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: very easy to see or notice
There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building.
The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot/position.
The bird has a conspicuous red head.
She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat.
He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.
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