discomforted 1 of 2

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
  • The Chicago Bears, one week after a brutal Hail Mary loss to the Washington Commanders, were embarrassed by the Arizona Cardinals (5-4) in a 29-9 defeat.
    Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Phan said in addition to feeling embarrassed by all of the applause, Wudtke was shocked.
    Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of embarrassed
Verb
  • Cucumber and aloe help soothe skin, while the fine mister ensures the makeup on your face doesn't get disturbed.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Its roots are disturbed and damaged, and the daily care and feeding the hydrangea received at the nursery ends.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbed
Verb
  • They cannot be bothered with solving the day-to-day needs-to-survive of their charges.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • What really bothered me wasn't so much losing my job, but that BorgWarner continued to do business in Russia while I was being held prisoner there.
    CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 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
  • Munger’s approach was about staying within your circle of competence and not getting distracted by things outside of it.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • We would not be distracted by special interest agendas or issues that did not improve the outcomes of our students.
    Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of distracted
Adjective
  • That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.
    Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of uneasy
Verb
  • Economists also worried that a long work stoppage could potentially drive up inflation and even lead to shortages of certain products.
    Alain Sherter, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of worried
Adjective
  • Lacking the self-conscious grimness of Arrow that initially kept it away from four-color adventures, The Flash was immediately liberated to go full comic book, kickstarting the small-screen answer to the MCU.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • As people have become self-conscious of their digital image, video studio designers, MCs, virtual background designers, and even plastic surgeons have found thriving new avenues for their businesses.
    thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-conscious
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