😬discomfiting

adjective
/dɪsˈkʌmfɪtɪŋ/

Meaning

Causing unease, embarrassment, or discomfort.

Example Sentences

His discomfiting questions made everyone shift uncomfortably in their seats.

Synonyms

embarrassing, awkward, unsettling, disturbing, troubling

Antonyms

comforting, reassuring, soothing

Collocations

discomfiting silence, discomfiting truth, discomfiting situation

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